Turkey Gravy Without Drippings
This homemade turkey gravy without drippings is a must for your turkey this holiday season! It’s easy to make using a handful of basic ingredients and cooks up full of delicious creamy flavor. You will never cook gravy another way again!
Turkey gravy goes great poured over a pile of instant pot mashed potatoes and roasted turkey.
Why You’ll Love This Gravy without Drippings!
- So easy! Cook the base, add your milk and cornstarch, and then wait! It is that easy of a recipe for turkey gravy.
- It’s a real crowd-pleaser. It’s creamy and full of flavor. Everyone is sure to enjoy this to pour all over their favorite Thanksgiving dishes this year!
- No need to wait around for the drippings. Make the gravy while your turkey cooks so it’s ready when the turkey is done cooking.
- Simple ingredients. This turkey gravy uses easy-to-find ingredients you can grab at just about any grocery store.
5 Star Review
I love how EASY this turkey gravy is to make. I can make it ahead of time which means one less thing to make on Thanksgiving!
~ Gena ~
Ingredients
- Stock: You can use any brand of chicken or turkey stock.
- Cream of Chicken Soup: An easy way to make a perfectly creamy gravy.
- Seasonings: Poultry seasonings, pepper, and garlic powder are all that’s needed to give your turkey gravy recipe the perfect flavors!
- Milk: Milk thins out the gravy while keeping its perfect creamy taste.
- Cornstarch: For thickening the gravy until it’s the ideal consistency.
How To Make Gravy Without Drippings
- Boil: Bring the turkey stock to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Add: The soup, poultry seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer.
- Thicken: Warm the milk in the microwave and whisk in the cornstarch with a fork until there are no lumps. Return the gravy to a boil and gradually stir in the milk mixture. Cook for a minute or until it thickens.
Tips & Variations
- Use Pan Drippings: If you prefer to use the drippings from your turkey you can use the leftover pan drippings. You need five cups total so you can use the pan drippings and supplement with stock.
- Stir Frequently: Be careful not to burn the bottom of the pan!
- Need to Thicken Your Gravy? If your turkey gravy comes out thinner than you prefer, you can add some extra cornstarch. But add it slowly! If you make it too thick, add some additional milk to thin it back out. (Be careful not to overdo this process as you will lose the flavors when you add too much milk!)
- Giblet Gravy: You can stir in cooked giblets into your gravy towards the end of cooking to heat them up.
What To Serve With Turkey Gravy
Appetizers. Kick things off with some Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms and Pretzel Dip while sipping on some Hot Apple Cider or Holiday Punch.
Salads. Add a few salads to your holiday table! I think you’ll love this Broccoli Salad, Easy Fruit Salad, or my 7-Layer Salad.
Main Course. Pour it all over your Oven Roasted Turkey, Crockpot Ranch Chicken, or Crispy Panko Chicken.
Sides. Everyone loves the sides for the holidays so pile it on! Try this Sweet Potato Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Jiffy Corn Casserole, Cheesy Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, and Easy Green Beans.
Dessert. It’s always nice to end on a sweet note! I highly recommend my Pumpkin Cake with Cake Mix, Snickerdoodle Cupcakes, Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, and Caramel Cheesecake Dip.
Leftovers & Storing
- Store. For best results, you’ll want to eat up this turkey gravy within 2 days. It will not freeze well, so it is not recommended to freeze leftovers because the ingredients will begin to separate.
- Reheat. Cook it in a pan over low heat stirring constantly until it has reached the desired temperature. You can thin it out with a bit more milk if needed.
Tools Needed To Make This Recipe
- Saucepan. All you need is a small saucepan to make this gravy.
- Whisk. You can use a fork to whisk the gravy but it’s much easier to use a small whisk.
- Gravy Boat. I love serving this gravy in a cute gravy boat but you could also use a bowl too.
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Gravy without Drippings
Ingredients
- 32 ounces chicken or turkey stock, or 5 cups turkey stock from pan drippings
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, 10.75 ounces
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup milk
- â…“ cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Bring the chicken or turkey stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the soup, poultry seasoning, and garlic powder. Reduce the heat to low, and let simmer.
- Warm the milk in the microwave and whisk in the cornstarch with a fork until there are no lumps. Return the gravy to a boil, and gradually stir in the milk mixture.
- Continue to cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute, or until thickened. Be careful not to let the bottom scorch and serve with your favorite Thanksgiving foods!
Notes
- Use Pan Drippings: Â If you prefer to use the drippings from your turkey you can use the leftover pan drippings. You need five cups total so you can use the pan drippings and supplement with stock.
- Stir Frequently: Be careful not to burn the bottom of the pan!
- Need to Thicken Your Gravy? If your turkey gravy comes out thinner than you prefer, you can add some extra cornstarch. But add it slowly! If you make it too thick, add some additional milk to thin it back out. (Be careful not to overdo this process as you will lose the flavors when you add too much milk!)
- Giblet Gravy: You can stir in cooked giblets into your gravy towards the end of cooking to heat them up.
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Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
This gravy is absolutely delicious! So easy to make both with stock and pan drippings. Thank you for the recipe!
This gravy was so rich and silky, I loved this recipe, also it was super easy to follow!!
We love gravy and your recipe was a hit with the family, thanks so much!
I love that you can make this with or without pan drippings. Yum!
Good Gravy for thanksgiving makes or breaks the meal. This recipe is fool proof and has a creamy delicious flavor! Â Your mashed potatoes will thank you! Â
Okay, I am craving mashed potatoes and gravy right now! The gravy looks SOO good! I can’t wait to try it!