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A holiday meal is not complete without homemade gravy.  Whether you’re making turkey or slow cooked pot roast, you need this simple sauce to complete the meal!  The best gravies come from the cooking liquids, so don’t let them go to waste.

Homemade Brown Gravy

Making your own gravy can be very simple.  I’ve stuck with this method forever because it always turns out well.

Start with basic beef broth or the reserved cooking liquid from a turkey or pot roast.  If you are using cooking liquids, make sure to skim off the excess fat/oil before making the gravy.  Heat it on the stove until it’s simmering.

Broth

Mix together cold water and corn starch.  Add to pan and stir constantly.  Bring to a simmer, cook and stir for about a minute, until sauce is thickened.  Add some salt and/or pepper to your taste.  Lower heat to keep sauce warm in the pan.  See those little bits of meat and carrots in there?  They add so much flavor and depth to the gravy.  Serve with your favorite cut of roasted meat, or a mound of mashed potatoes!

Homemade Brown Gravy

Homemade Brown Gravy

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Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups beef broth or cooking liquid from turkey or pot roast
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions
 

  • Heat broth in pan until simmering. Mix together cold water and corn starch. Add to pan and stir constantly. Bring to a simmer, cook and stir for about a minute, until sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. To keep warm, lower heat on stove and stir frequently.

Adapted from the makers of Argo