How to Make Perfect Gravy In 20 Minutes, by ThatDudeCanCook on YouTube. 7 min 7 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 7 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Melt 4 oz unsalted butter in a wide saucepan over medium heat until it foams but does not brown.
Whisk in 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the roux smells nutty and turns light brown.
Pour in the 6 cups of turkey stock a splash at a time, whisking hard after each addition so no lumps form.
Bring the gravy to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, whisking now and then, until it coats the back of a spoon.
Stir in 2 tsp black pepper, 1 1/2 tsp rosemary salt and 2 tsp Marmite or beef bouillon.
Taste and adjust: add more salt if the stock was unsalted, or more stock if the gravy is too thick.
Keep warm over low heat, whisk just before serving, and pour through a sieve if you want it silky.
Tips and common mistakes
Add the stock slowly, because tipping it in all at once is the usual cause of lumpy gravy.
Cook the flour for at least 3 minutes so the raw flour taste is gone before any liquid goes in.
Hot stock spits when it hits the roux, so keep your face back and stir away from your body.
Salt at the end, since stock and Marmite are already salty and reduce as the gravy simmers.
Questions
Can I make this gravy without turkey stock?
Yes. Chicken stock works well, and beef bouillon gives a darker, stronger gravy. Use whatever roast drippings you have and top them up with stock.
Why did my gravy turn lumpy?
Usually the stock went in too fast or the roux was not whisked enough. Push the gravy through a sieve, then whisk it back in the pan over low heat.
How thick should the gravy be?
It should coat the back of a spoon and drip slowly. It thickens more as it cools, so loosen it with a splash of stock if needed.
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