Turkey Gravy Recipe (Without Drippings)

This is hands down the best turkey gravy recipe ever! You can make turkey gravy with or without drippings in just a few minutes and say goodbye to store-bought gravy.

If you’re looking for mouthwatering Thanksgiving recipes, you’re in the right place. Some of our popular recipes are Persian spiced turkey, homemade stuffing with mushrooms and to-die-for garlic butter mashed potatoes. But no Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a load of homemade turkey gravy!

An easy yet delicious turkey gravy recipe

There’s never enough gravy. We all love the turkey gravy we make from drippings but it is never enough for a big party. So, people turn to store bought gravy or gravy mixes. They might be good for emergency gravy situation, but if you spend a few minutes ahead of time and use this turkey gravy without drippings, you’re not going to be stressed about having enough gravy on Thanksgiving day.

What do I need for this homemade turkey gravy recipe

This gravy is made with very basic ingredients. I used store bought organic turkey broth but if I have the time, I’m sure homemade turkey broth would work perfectly, too. This easy brown gravy for mashed potatoes will be one of your go-to Thanksgiving recipes! You need the following ingredients to make a delicious turkey gravy:

• Butter
• Flour
• Onion and garlic powder
• Thyme
• Salt
• Turkey broth

How to make basic gravy without drippings

Using a large sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the flour, garlic and onion and stir well using a whisk. Stir in thyme and add 1/4 cup turkey stock to the sauce pan. Stir well so it forms a paste and then slowly add the rest of the stock to the base.

Stir constantly until it thickens and comes to the consistency that you’re looking for. Add in salt and pepper if needed. You can make this gravy recipe without drippings a couple of days in advance and simply heat it when you’re ready to serve.

Can I add turkey drippings to this easy gravy recipe? 

You sure can. All you need to do is to reduce the amount of turkey stock and use the drippings instead. So, if you have one cup of turkey drippings, use five cups turkey stock and one cup turkey drippings. Gravy made with drippings is so tasty!

Notes and tips for this turkey gravy recipe without drippings:

• This homemade turkey gravy recipe yields about 5 cups of gravy. You can easily cut the recipe in half if you’re serving a smaller party.
• You can make this gravy up to 4 days ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to reheat it.
• To reheat, I suggest using stove top. If you’re using the microwave, make sure to stir it every 20 seconds so the gravy heats evenly.
• Cook the flour for longer if you like the gravy to be darker. Make sure not to burn the flour. The more flour is cooked, the nuttier it will smell and taste.
• Add the stock slowly to the flour mixture to avoid lumps. Add a little bit of stock fist and whisk to form a paste, and then add the stock slowly and stir constantly.

Looking for more Thanksgiving recipes?

• HOMEMADE CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES
• APPLE GALETTE RECIPE
• ROSEMARY CHEDDAR CORNBREAD
• MULLED CRANBERRY APPLE CIDER
• SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH MARSHMALLOWS AND PECANS

5 from 2 votes

Print

Turkey Gravy Recipe without Drippings

Don't have enough drippings to make gravy for everyone? This Turkey Gravy Recipe Without Drippings will make enough gravy for a crowd!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 179 kcal

Author Shadi HasanzadeNemati

Ingredients

• 12 tbsp Unsalted Butter 1 1/2 stick
• 6 tbsp All Purpose Flour
• 2 tbsp Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tbsp Dried Thyme or 2 tbsp fresh chopped thyme
• 1 tsp Salt
• 6 cups Turkey Broth or chicken broth

Instructions

1. Place a pot on the stove and turn the heat on to medium. 

2. Add the butter to the pot, stir until almost melted. Turn the heat to medium low. 

   
   

3. Add flour and whisk well for about 5 minutes until it starts smelling nutty. 

4. Add in onion powder, garlic powder, thyme and salt. Stir well.

5. Add 1/4 cup of broth slowly to the mixture, stir well until it forms a paste. Then add the rest of the broth very slowly and stir constantly to avoid lumps. 

6. Once all the broth is mixed, turn the heat to medium and stir until the gravy starts simmering and is thick enough, about 10 minutes. 

7. Serve warm with mashed potatoes. 

Recipe Notes

• You can make this no-drippings gravy 4 days ahead of time and store it in a jar or an airtight container. 
• Keep watching the flour while cooking it with butter to avoid burning. 
• If you like the gravy to be darker, you can brown the butter, cook the flour longer or use beef stock.