Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter or meat drippings
  • 2 cups high-quality beef or turkey stock
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder

Instructions:

  1. Place your saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter or strained meat drippings. Allow the fat to melt until it begins to foam slightly, ensuring water content has evaporated.
  2. Whisk in the flour, onion powder, and black pepper. Continue whisking for 60-90 seconds until a nutty aroma develops and the mixture reaches a pale golden color to cook out the raw grain taste.
  3. Slowly pour in the stock and Worcestershire sauce in a steady stream while whisking vigorously. Bring to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer for 1 minute until the gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.