The Best Homemade Gravy

The Best Homemade Gravy puts broth or stock, butter and all-purpose flour at the center of a side recipe and finishes in about 30 minutes, enough for 12 servings.

• Yield 12 servings
• Ready in 30 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups broth or stock, preferably low-sodium ( for how to use drippings)
• 10 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (don't pack the flour into the cup - should be right around 10 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon bouillon paste (optional -)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Warm the broth or stock in a saucepan or in the microwave until steaming. Keep warm.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the roux is golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in the bouillon paste, if using.
3. Whisking constantly and quickly, slowly ladle in warm broth about 1/2 cup at a time. Combine fully before adding more. The mixture will look crumbly and may even look curdled. It's ok! Trust the process.
4. Once all the broth has been added, simmer the gravy for 3 to 4 minutes, whisking constantly, until thick and silky smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper (important! The exact amount will depend on unsalted/salted butter and/or regular or low-sodium broth/stock). Thin with additional broth, if desired.
5. Serve immediately or keep warm to serve later. The gravy will thicken as it cools.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.