10 Minute Five Ingredient Easy Gravy

Gravy tops off so many yummy comfort food, from mashed potatoes to Swedish meatballs to biscuits. A lot of recipes require meat drippings, but where will you get the drippings on a normal weeknight? This simple recipe will get you the gravy in less time than you can believe, without the drippings.

TIPS

• I oftentimes don’t have broth/stock when I need it but this recipe tastes just as delicious with water and a little salt and soy sauce.
• The gravy will thicken as it rests. Remember to stir before serving!

Try this gravy with these 20 Minute Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes!

10 Minute Five Ingredient Gravy, Meat Drippings Optional

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 9 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• ½ C onion diced
• 1 C any flavor broth or stock can be substituted with water and ½ tsp salt or with meat drippings
• ½ tbsp soy sauce
• salt & pepper optional

Method

 

1. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). To get a darker colored gravy, cook the onion until it's caramelized.
3. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
4. Slowly stir in broth/stock and soy sauce until the mixture thickens to your desired consistency, about 3 minutes. Add salt & pepper to taste.
5. Serve & enjoy! (Note, the gravy will thicken as it rests. Stir before serving.)

Adapted from Homemade in the Kitchen Homemade Gravy without Drippings