Rich and Creamy Gravy With Fresh Herbs Recipe

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Joshua Bousel

Yield:Makes about 3 cups
Active time:10 minutes
Total time:25 minutes

This recipe appears in:

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[ Photographs: Joshua Bousel ]

About the author: Joshua Bousel brings you new, tasty condiment every other Wednesday and a recipe for weekend grilling every other Friday. He also writes about grilling and barbecue on his blog The Meatwave whenever he can be pulled away from his grill.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups turkey drippings or stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh sage
2 teaspoons finely minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1.

Melt butter over medium high heat in medium saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring frequently, until golden blonde, about 2 minutes.
2.

Gradually add in turkey drippings or stock in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced to 3 cups, 10 to 15 minutes.
3.

Stir in heavy cream, sage, thyme, and rosemary. Continue to cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to a week, reheating over medium-low heat before serving.