This delicious Simple Gravy recipe utilizes the flavorful pan drippings from any oven-roasted meat, such as chicken, beef prime rib, pork or lamb.
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Ingredients you'll need
- pan drippings (eg. from prime rib roast): skimmed of any excess fat
- all-purpose flour
- chicken broth: or water
- salt & black pepper: to your taste
How to make gravy from pan drippings
If working in the roasting tray, skim off any excess fat/grease from the drippings and discard.
Place the tray over medium heat.
Add in all-purpose flour and whisk with the drippings.
Pour in chicken broth and continue whisking, loosening all the dark bits.
Carefully transfer the entire mixture into a small saucepan and continue to whisk over medium heat until the mixture bubbles, and becomes slightly thickened and smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
Remove from heat and serve.
How to store
Cover and store the cooled gravy in the fridge for up to 1 week.
How to use
Use the gravy as a sauce on roasted meat (eg. prime rib), mashed potatoes, or on poutine.
Expert tips
You can make the gravy from prime rib pan drippings right in the same roasting tray if you wish. I found it easier to control the heat when the gravy mixture is in a smaller saucepan.
For a smoother gravy texture, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with cornstarch.
Adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding more flour or water, to your liking. For a thicker gravy, cook the mixture for longer. For a thinner gravy, add a little more water.
You can use this method to make gravy with any type of meat roast, such as lamb, beef, chicken, or pork.
Get creative and add aromatics such as fresh herbs, garlic, or black peppercorn to enhance your gravy.
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Simple Gravy (From Pan Drippings)
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Ingredients
- pan drippings skimmed of any excess fat
- 2-3 tablespoon all-purpose flour depending on how much pan drippings you have
- 1 C chicken broth/beef broth or water, or more depending on the consistency you prefer
- salt & black pepper to your taste
Optional:
- chopped herbs & aromatics eg. rosemary, thyme, garlic cloves
Instructions
- If working in the roasting tray, skim off any excess fat/grease from the drippings and discard.
- Place the tray over medium heat.
- Add in all-purpose flour and whisk with the drippings.
- Pour in broth and continue whisking, loosening all the dark bits.
- Carefully transfer the entire mixture into a small saucepan and continue to whisk over medium heat until the mixture bubbles, and becomes slightly thickened and smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Optional: add fresh chopped herbs and aromatics.
- Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Raymund | angsarap.net
I love gravies! Cant get enough of them, usually drench my steaks and mashed potatoes with it like theres no tomorrow 🤣
Michelle
My kids loooooove gravy, so that's exactly what they do to their steak and mashers too! 🙂
Patrick
Made this gravy to serve with our prime rib over the holidays. Easy, simple to follow. Helpful visuals. Next time I'll add rosemary since I didn't have any leftover.
Michelle
Amazing, Patrick! Rosemary would be a great addition for next time 🙂
Linda Ingalls
My son is cooking a prime rib for Easter and they asked me to make the gravy. I started looking for recipes and came upon yours which looks nice and simple, but I have a question. Is there a reason you use chicken broth instead of beef broth? Thank you.
Michelle
Hi Linda, you can use any liquid or broth you like. Beef would work perfectly -- I just happened to have chicken broth on hand, so I used that instead. Hope that helps!
Sara
Easy to make and delicious! I flavored mine with a little thyme and rosemary since I had it on hand. Thanks for the recipe!
Michelle
Hi Sara, thyme and rosemary would be amazing additions to the gravy. Happy holidays! 🙂