How To Make Gravy Without Drippings
How to Make Gravy without Drippings is perfect for a holiday feast when you don't have a Turkey with drippings to use! It's rich, savory, and made with just 4 main ingredients and a few seasonings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth see note
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme picked (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter optional
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan add broth, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme (if using), salt, pepper and lemon juice. Heat to medium and bring to a boil.
- In a small bowl whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoon of water until smooth, to create a slurry to thicken the gravy.
- Add slurry to broth, and whisk immediately to combine. Continue to boil and thicken up for 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk in butter to combine, if using, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you are making this for a roasted chicken or turkey dinner you should absolutely use the pan drippings! Measure out the pan drippings and add additional turkey or chicken broth to equal 2 cups of liquid.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 2.8gProtein: 2.5gFat: 0.7gSaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 673mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.5g