How To Make Gravy

Learn how easy it is to make your own delicious brown gravy!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American, southern

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 58kcal

Author Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 large yellow onion sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/3 teaspoon creole seasoning
3/4 tablespoon cornstarch
1 3/4 cups (414mL) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup (60mL) buttermilk

Instructions

Heat oil and butter in a skillet, add onions and sauté for about 7 minutes until tender.
Then stir in the minced garlic and creole seasoning and cook till fragrant for 1 minute.
Add in the cornstarch, stirring with spatula constantly while cooking for 2-3 minutes, until the flour changes to a rich toffee color.
Next, stir in the reduced-sodium chicken broth and buttermilk. Mix together, making sure to scrape the bottom of the skillet so the cornstarch and brown bits get combined into the liquid.
Reduce heat and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes until it thickened.
Switch off the heat, adjust seasonings, and serve your brown gravy.

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Notes

Recipe Tips

Make it Sweet - This is a buttermilk gravy so it has a very slight tanginess that works well with classic dishes like fried chicken and fixins. If you prefer a sweeter chicken gravy, you can add in some brown sugar or honey. Or alternatively, you can use half and half instead of the buttermilk.

Thicken it – If your gravy is too thin, make a roux in another saucepan and add it to the gravy and cook it some more.

Thin it out – If your gravy is too thick, simply add in a couple of tablespoons of water or broth (one at a time) to thin it out.

Add a different flavor. This uses a homemade creole seasoning but you can add other flavors to suit your taste. I have used:

homemade poultry seasoning.
ground allspice (pimento).
homemade steak seasoning.
a pinch of cayenne.
nutmeg.
sautéed mushrooms and bell peppers.
coconut milk.
crispy bacon.
ham pieces.

Add drippings. Before starting your gravy, feel free to fry up your seasoned pork chops, chicken, etc. in the skillet. Then remove the meat, sieve the drippings, and then add the onions.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

Gravy Serving Suggestions

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