Turkey Gravy

By japaulson

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (can use hard margarine)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (more is better, I use freshly ground pepper)
• 4 cups pan drippings (or see options below the recipe)

Preparation

Step 1

Drain the pan drippings for the roasted turkey through a fine strainer.
Let sit and then remove any fat from the top of the drippings.
Add in chicken broth or water to make 4 cups if necessary.
In a medium saucepan, melt margarine or butter. Add in lots of black pepper.
Add in 1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons; constantly whisk for about 3 minutes over low heat.
Slowly add in the 4 cups turkey broth/drippings; whisk constantly over medium-low heat until bubbly and thickened (about 3 minutes).
Use right away or keep warm over lowest heat setting, whisk again before serving.
**OPTIONS** to make this gravy using all chicken broth prepare as directed using 4 cups low sodium chicken broth and 1 tablespoon chicken boullion powder ---- or you may add in low sodium chicken broth omitting bouillon powder to pan drippings to make up 4 cups.