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Four slices of turkey breasts are covered with creamy turkey pepper gravy

Creamy Turkey Pepper Gravy (No Flour Added)

This holiday version of the creamy turkey pepper gravy recipe will help you make the right gravy effortlessly.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2.5 cup
Calories per serving: 814kcal
Author: Tu

Ingredients 

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp shallot minced
  • 2 c turkey stock
  • 2 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 2 c heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Remove the cooked turkey from the roasting pan.
  • Remove any large chunk of impurity from the pan if you want super creamy gravy at the end.
  • Place the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add the unsalted butter to the pan, wait until the butter melts completely, and then add the minced shallot.
  • Stir the pan constantly to prevent it from burning and scorching. Cook the minced shallot for 2 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan using turkey stock. Add ground black pepper then bring the mixture to a simmer. Then simmer it for 5 minutes.
  • Constantly stir the mixture with a spoon or spatula; don't forget to stir the corners of the pan too.
  • Then, thicken the liquid with heavy whipping cream.
  • Simmer the gravy until the mixture reduces by ⅓, approximately 5-7 minutes. Do not boil, or the gravy will separate or break.
  • The turkey gravy is done cooking when it has a consistency that will coat the back of a spoon.
  • Serve the gravy warm over or as a side to roasted turkey meat.

Notes

  • A properly made gravy from turkey drippings or any pan dripping (without flour) should have the characteristics of a full-bodied, rich brown sauce. It also has a meatier flavor due to the use of leftover pan drippings.
  • Make sure the sauce forms a thick coat on the back of the spoon. You can recognize it easily from the drippings. If the gravy drips slowly and not too watery, then it is is done.
  • I did not use salt to season my turkey pepper gravy, but you're welcome to adjust the seasoning with extra salt (only if necessary).
  • This creamy turkey pepper gravy can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 814kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 11gFat: 80gSaturated Fat: 50gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 245mgSodium: 325mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 3111IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg