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Brown Gravy Recipe

Isabel Laessig
Learn how to make Brown Gravy from scratch! Brown Gravy is ready in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients you probably already have.
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Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 79 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, carefully add butter and melt completely.
    2 Tablespoons butter
    butter melting in a skilet
  • Once the butter has melted, pour in chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and water. Give everything a good mix.
    2 cups chicken broth, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup water
    brown gravy with chicken broth in a skillet
  • Slowly in increments add in cornstarch, and mix very well to ensure there are no clumps.
    2 Tablespoons cornstarch
    slowly adding flour into a skillet for brown gravy
  • Bring the gravy to a simmer, and continue stirring.
    brown gravy in a skillet bubbling
  • Once the gravy is at desired thickness, about 5 minutes, remove from heat and serve warm!
    Salt, Pepper
    brown gravy being poured over pork

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Notes

  • Beef broth or beef stock may be used in place of chicken broth if preferred.
  • You can use flour instead of cornstarch if needed.
  • Using a whisk instead of a wooden spoon helps reduce any clumps that could happen, and will help make the gravy creamy.
  • Try adding minced garlic or onion and fresh herbs to your brown gravy for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 593mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 184IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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