Bourbon Gravy
Serves 8|
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- kosher salt and black pepper
- roasting pan and its contents, from the Cider-Glazed Turkey
- 1/2 cup bourbon or dry white wine
Directions
- Make the gravy base: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until smooth and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in 3 cups of the broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Discard the vegetables from the reserved roasting pan and strain the pan drippings into a large measuring cup or bowl. You should have about 1½ cups of liquid. Let stand for 5 minutes, then skim off and discard the fat. (Alternatively, use a fat separator.)
- Place the empty roasting pan across 2 burners. Add the bourbon and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up the bits stuck to the pan, for 1 minute. Add to the gravy base in the saucepan, along with the strained drippings, and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Strain, if desired, and adjust the consistency with additional broth if necessary before serving.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 136
- Fat 9g
- Sat Fat 5g
- Cholesterol 21mg
- Sodium 302mg
- Protein 3g
- Carbohydrate 6g
- Sugar 0g
- Fiber 0g
- Iron 0mg
- Calcium 3mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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Quick Tip
The gravy base can be prepared up to 3 days in advance; refrigerate, covered, and reheat before proceeding with the recipe.
Or prepare up to 1 month in advance, freeze in an airtight container, and thaw before reheating.
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