Cornstarch Gravy From Drippings

Few things elevate a pot roast dinner or a turkey feast like a rich, flavorful gravy. Learn how to make gravy with cornstarch using roast beef, pork, chicken or turkey drippings. Gain the gravy making skills you need to impress your guests and yourself.

– ½-1 cup drippings – 3 cups water or stock plus additional water for cornstarch slurry – 6 tablespoon cornstarch – ¼ teaspoon salt plus  additional to taste – black pepper to taste – garlic powder to taste

INGREDIENTS

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Remove your meat to a large cutting board. Pour the drippings through a strainer into a large, glass measuring cup or dish.

Prepare drippings

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Pour the drippings and broth or water into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Once the mixture boils, reduce heat to medium-low to simmer.

Heat

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In a small bowl, make the slurry of cornstarch by mixing cornstarch with cold wate. Then, while whisking the hot liquid, slowly pour in the cornstarch mixture.

Add Thickener

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Continue to whisk until the pot returns to a simmer and until it reaches your desired thickness.

Simmer

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Remove your homemade gravy from the heat and use a clean spoon to taste. Add salt, pepper and seasonings as needed.

Taste and Season

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Serve

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With Meat: Gravy is perfect with roast turkey, chicken, pork or beef. – On Potatoes: Try it on some Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes or with Skillet Chicken and Potatoes. – With Stuffing: If you thought sourdough stuffing couldn't get better, enjoy it with gravy. – Meatballs: Warm gravy is excellent over a plate of meatballs.

SERVING IDEAS

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