Last Updated on November 7, 2020 by Stephanie

This homemade turkey gravy recipe with pan drippings utilizes aromatics, fresh herbs, and white wine for a flavorful gravy to go with your Thanksgiving meal. This easy turkey gravy recipe can also be made ahead, to save precious time on Thanksgiving.

Gravy ingredients

This turkey gravy is made with pan drippings from my dry brined turkey breast recipe. The other ingredients are turkey stock, dry white wine, butter, fresh sage and thyme, flour, and shallot. If using pan drippings from a brined bird, use unsalted butter and unsalted or low sodium turkey stock.

Making gravy

1. Start by melting 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat
2. Add the chopped sage, thyme, and shallot
3. Stir to combine
4. Allow the herbs and shallot to infuse and cook into the butter for 5 minutes

1. Add white wine to herb infused butter and allow it to reduce by half for 4 minutes
2. Sprinkle flour over the top
3. Mix flour until fully incorporated
4. Add in the turkey stock and a few tablespoons of pan drippings (if making ahead of time, add stock and omit drippings until turkey is roasted)

Once the stock has been added, whisk until all clumps are removed. Since the drippings are already salty, no need to add additional salt. Add freshly ground black pepper and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. If you want a thinner consistency, add more turkey stock or water to thin.

You can serve right away with your Thanksgiving meal or if you are making it ahead of time, allow to cool and store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

If you made the gravy ahead and want to add pan drippings, return the cold turkey gravy to a saucepan. Over low heat, so you do not burn it, allow it to warm. Once warmed, add a tablespoon or two of your pan drippings to taste, and whisk to integrate into the gravy.

Serve over the top of my dry brined turkey breast recipe!

Looking for Thanksgiving side dishes?

• Green Bean Casserole with Fried Shallots
• Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
• Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
• Roasted Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Casserole
• Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
• Honey Coriander Roasted Carrots

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