Gravy Recipe Easy: The Best Homemade Gravy in 15 Minutes
This easy homemade gravy is rich, smooth, and flavorful. Made with butter, flour, broth, and simple seasonings, it comes together in just 15 minutes and is perfect for mashed potatoes, roast chicken, turkey, beef, biscuits, and holiday dinners.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken turkey, beef, or vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder optional
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme sage, or rosemary, optional
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk continuously for about 1 minute to create a smooth roux.
- Slowly pour in the broth while whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Continue whisking until the broth and roux are fully combined.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 6–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens.
- Add the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and fresh herbs, if using.
- Taste the gravy and add salt as needed.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, roast chicken, turkey, beef, biscuits, or vegetables.
Notes
- Use chicken broth for poultry, beef broth for roast beef, or vegetable broth for vegetarian gravy.
- For extra flavor, replace 1–2 tablespoons of butter with pan drippings.
- If the gravy is too thick, whisk in a little extra broth.
- If the gravy is too thin, simmer it for a few additional minutes.