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You are here from my Cajun Butter Thanksgiving Turkey recipe, aren’t you?
Well, let’s make some gravy!!!
Your turkey drippings will be part liquid/, part solid. After your turkey finishes, pour all the liquid in your roasting dish into a bowl or pitcher. Within a few minutes, you’ll see the fat separate (this is the part we will use as the base of our gravy). Delicious right?
Tips for making the perfect Turkey Drippings Gravy
- Double or triple this recipe if necessary. Depending on the size of your turkey, you can use butter to replace your turkey drippings.
- If your sauce is too thick, slowly whisk in more stock
Ingredient’s You’ll Need
- Turkey Drippings- You can also use chicken drippings too
- Flour- This will help thicken your gravy
- Turkey or Chicken Stock/Broth- If you can find or make turkey stock, thats the best, but chicken is a great option too
- Spices- This will add even more flavor
If you love this recipe check out my Mashed Potato recipe or my Cajun Butter turkey Recipe, they both pair perfectly with this gravy!
Turkey Gravy
Delicious, easy gravy for your Thanksgiving turkey and sides
Ingredients
- 1 cup turkey drippings
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2-3/4 cup chicken or turkey stock
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
Instructions
- Carefully remove turkey drippings from roasting pan. Pour your drippings into a clear bowl or pitcher. After a few minutes, you'll see your turkey drippings separate. The solids will sink to the bottom and the fat content will remain clear.
- Remove 1 cup of the fat part of the turkey drippings and pour into a medium sauce pan.
- Slowly whisk in flour until you have a smooth consistency.
- Gradually pour in chicken or turkey stock while whisking to let the sauce thicken. Once the gravy reaches your desired thickness, stop adding broth. Simmer the sauce on low heat for 5 minutes, adding more stock as needed.
- Add spices and continue stirring.
- Serve with sides and turkey!
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Excellent ❤️
Hi Toni, with your Cajun turkey recipe, can I still use the turkey drippings for for the gravy?
Hi Ms. Alice, absolutely
Hi, my daughter shared your sight with me and I’m so glad she did. I made the Turkey for our Christmas dinner. It was a lot of work and a long process, but when we tasted it… SOOO worth it! This was my second Turkey ever and it turned out beautiful! I also made your Mac and cheese which is delicious.
Hello Toni, omg that turkey looks and sounds absolutely amazing but I didn’t get this recipe in time for Thanksgiving, my daughter gave it to me and my turkey’s already made but I have a whole roasting chicken in the freezer and I’m wondering if I can do this exactly the same way with a whole roasting chicken?
Yes, this works perfect with a chicken!
I’ve seen this on tiktok and let me tell you it didn’t disappoint super yummy ? and so flavorful… I’ll be making my turkey like this every time from now on my husband and kids couldn’t stop complimenting how delicious it was … thank you so much ? following for more recipes
I made this gravy recipe along with the turkey. It was so freaking good. I opted to use the browning and I think it made a huge difference in color. Before it was way to orange to serve as gravy. But the flavor, omg. I’ll never do store bought again. One thing I did differently was I used twice the amount of turkey drippings since mine got way to thick but I think it was because my heat was to high. So make sure you really do keep it on low and follow the instructions. I can’t talk this recipe and it’s friend the Cajun turkey up anymore than I have, will definitely be sharing and remaking for future years.
Hey Toni! This is my first year cooking a Turkey and I’m trying out your Cajun Butter Turkey recipe. It’s in the oven right now! I’m also going to make your famous gravy recipe! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi toni, can I use chicken broth instead of chicken stock?
You have an amazing talent and am trying your turkey this year keep up the great work will come back and let you know how it went ?
Thank you 🙂
Hi my daughter sent me a video of your Cajun turkey I read your recipe yes it sounds and looks good enough for me to try it your way this year even though I thought I made a great turkey yours sounds more flavorful , I’m trying your gravey and Mac n cheese also I’ll post how it come out after thanksgiving
Hi Natalie, I’m sure you made a wonderful turkey last year. 🙂 This Cajun Butter turkey is a different twist on turkeys though so I’m super excited you’ll be trying it out for your daughter. It is a labor of love, so you are clearly a supermom 🙂