The Food Network’s Alton Brown shows us how to make gravy from our Thanksgiving turkey pan drippings.
In this episode of Good Eats, ultimate kitchen master Alton Brown teaches us a foolproof method to transform roasting pan drippings into delicious gravy.
You can’t have Thanksgiving turkey without the gravy! Never leave your Turkey Day bird naked again with this quick & easy gravy recipe from Alton Brown.
With a few simple ingredients and a little patience, all the fat and turkey drippings left over on the bottom of the roasting pan morphs into a rich, silky gravy sure to leave a lasting impression on everyone who tastes it.
Some people may be gravy purists and reserve delicious gravy for the turkey itself, but turkey gravy is a perfect complement to mashed potatoes and stuffing. You can even kick up your day-after-Thanksgiving sandwich another notch by adding turkey gravy for extra moistness.
So instead of wasting all that deliciousness that accumulates at the bottom of your roasting pan, turn it into a wonderful addition to your holiday dinner. You’ll certainly have your guests saying “It’s all gravy!”
Ingredients Needed:
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup red wine
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs such as oregano, thyme, or rosemary
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper