• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Cooking Therapy logo
  • About Me
    • Work With Me
    • Contact
    • Disclaimer
  • Subscribe
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • 30 Minute Meals
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Main Dishes
      • Beef
      • Chicken & Poultry
      • Fish & Seafood
      • Pork
      • Tofu
    • Noodle Bowls & Soups
    • Side Dishes
    • Salads
    • Dips & Sauces
    • Sweets & Desserts
      • Bars & Brownies
      • Cakes
      • Candy & Confectionary
      • Cookies
      • Curds & Custards
      • Donuts
      • Ice Cream
      • Mochi
      • Pies & Tarts
  • Restaurant Guides
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Home » Recipes » Dips, Sauces & Seasonings

Nov 11, 2021(updated May 9, 2022)

Homemade Gravy – quick, easy, and with no drippings

5 from 6 votes

Leave a comment

by Becca Du

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
homemade gravy

A good Thanksgiving meal is never complete without a good homemade gravy. It’s just a fact! And this year I really wanted to put my own spin onto this traditional sauce. First off, I wanna say I have always loved gravy because mashed potatoes is one of my favorite dishes. And good mashed potatoes are not complete without a killer gravy. Last year, I made probably the best mashed potato recipe (in my opinion), so this year I wanted to make a good gravy to go with it. The secret sauce to this sauce is hoisin sauce. Adding just a tiny amount boosts the umami flavor in the gravy, creating a truly magical flavor.

ingredients

Ingredients, Substitutions & Adjustments

  • Unsalted butter – Adds richness and nuttiness to the gravy. I would recommend using unsalted butter to control the salt in your gravy.
  • Garlic powder and pepper for seasoning
  • Hoisin sauce – I used hoisin sauce to add more umami flavor to the gravy since I had no drippings to add. A good substitute for hoisin sauce is soy sauce. For a gluten free alternative, use tamari as a substitute.
  • All purpose flour – The flour makes the gravy thicker. To make this recipe gluten free, use gluten free all purpose flour.
  • Chicken broth – I used low sodium chicken broth for this recipe. Chicken broth can be substituted with vegetable broth.
  • Thyme (fresh or dried) – Adds some earthy flavor to the gravy. Fresh is a lot better flavor-wise than dried, so I recommend using fresh if you can find it.
homemade gravy

Making my homemade gravy recipe

This homemade gravy is so easy to make and only takes less than 15 minutes! Melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic powder, pepper, hoisin sauce, thyme, and all purpose flour. Mix until incorporated and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and simmer until the sauce thickens (5-10 minutes). An easy way to test if the gravy is done is by coating the back of a spoon and pulling your finger through the gravy. If the trail created doesn’t break, the gravy is at the right consistency.

biscuits and gravy

Tips on how to make the perfect homemade gravy

How do I make this gravy gluten free?

I would use gluten free all purpose flour and instead of the hoisin sauce, I would use tamari.

How do I make this gravy vegetarian?

I would use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

How long can you store gravy?

Up to 2 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer. To use frozen gravy, let it thaw in the fridge overnight and then heat it up in a saucepan, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

Should I use the drippings if I have them?

If you do have drippings, add them to the gravy! It’s always better to have more flavor.

biscuits and gravy

Did you make this dish?

If you made this dish, I would love to see!

Follow Cooking Therapy on Instagram, snap a photo, and tag and hashtag it with @cooking__therapy and #beccascookingtherapy.

Stay connected and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for all my latest recipes.

Disclaimer: If you purchase anything through a link on this site, I may receive a small commission from the purchase at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products that I would personally use. Thank you so much for the support!

homemade gravy

Homemade Gravy

Becca Du
This quick and easy homemade gravy is the perfect addition to your dinner table. The secret to this gravy recipe is hoisin sauce which adds a boost of umami flavor.
5 from 6 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Sauces & Seasonings
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 6 people
Calories 70 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp thyme fresh or dried
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Once melted, add the garlic powder, pepper, hoisin sauce, thyme and all purpose flour. Mix until incorporated and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and simmer until the sauce thickens (5-10 minutes). An easy way to test if the gravy is done is by coating the back of a spoon and pulling your finger through the gravy. If the trail created doesn’t break, the gravy is at the right consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 298mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Keyword gravy recipe, homemade gravy
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
If you love this post, share it!
  22    
HolidaysOyster Sauce

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About Me


Hello I'm Becca! I believe any day can be made better with a bowl of noodle soup. Here you will find recipes from my Chinese/Vietnamese heritage and stories from my experience living here in beautiful LA. Grab a drink and stay awhile! Read More

Lunar New Year 2023

Featured recipes for lunar new year 2023

Never Miss A Post!

Subscribe to get monthly doses of cooking inspiration and foodie goodness in our inbox.

Winter Soups

vietnamese chicken tomato soup

Vietnamese Chicken Tomato Soup

pho recipe

Traditional Vietnamese Beef Pho (Pho Bo)

Ragu ga in a bowl with a spoon in the stew.

Ragu Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Ragu)

Search

Footer

Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · All Rights Reserved

Copyright © 2023 · Cooking Therapy