3 Ingredient Gravy (Just 5 steps and 10 minutes)

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This easy 3 Ingredient Gravy is hearty and delicious comfort food and takes just 5 steps and 10 minutes. It is so simple and can be made in just one pan with or without drippings.

Butter, flour, chicken broth (or pan juices), plus some salt and pepper are whisked over low heat to make this smooth chicken gravy, turkey gravy, beef gravy, or brown gravy. This smooth creamy gravy is a great addition to make any dinner even more special, ready in just 10 minutes.

Why I love this recipe

There is something so comforting about homemade flavorful gravy. We love to pour it over roasted chicken, fried chicken, roast beef, buttermilk biscuits, and mashed potatoes, but it can be used over rice as well.

It’s also perfect gravy for busy schedules, Sunday dinner, Thanksgiving dinner, or any holiday meal. We used chicken broth in these pictures, but you can easily use beef broth or meat drippings instead.

3 Ingredient Gravy being poured over mashed potatoes. — 3 Ingredient Gravy

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Simple Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

unsalted butter

all-purpose flour

chicken broth

Optional – Salt and pepper to taste

Substitutions and Additions

You can use meat drippings, chicken stock, vegetable stock, or beef stock instead of broth.

Saute some onions or mushrooms and add them to the gravy.

Equipment used for this recipe

Saucepan

Whisk

Grateful Gravy Boat

How to make 3 Ingredient Gravy

Step 1 – Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2 – Then, whisk in the flour and black pepper to taste, until no lumps remain. Cook for 1 minute.

flour and black pepper whisked into butter in a pan.

Step 3 – Slowly add the chicken broth or drippings to the pan, whisking continuously.

broth or drippings whisked into flour and butter mixture in a pan.

Step 4 – Cook and whisk for 5–7 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved.

Step 5 – Remove the pan from heat and season with salt to taste. Serve it in a gravy boat if desired.

3 Ingredient Gravy on top of mashed potatoes. — 3 Ingredient Gravy

Pro Tips

Store leftover gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Recipe FAQs

Can you freeze homemade gravy?

A flour-based gravy, like this one, can keep for up to four months in the freezer. Place it in containers, freezer bags, or even ice cube trays.

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4 servings

3 Ingredient Gravy

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 9 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This easy 3 Ingredient Gravy is hearty and delicious comfort food and takes just 5 steps and 10 minutes. It is so simple and can be made in just one pan with or without pan drippings. Butter, flour, broth (or pan juices), plus some salt and pepper are whisked over low heat to make this smooth chicken gravy, turkey gravy, beef gravy, or brown gravy. This smooth creamy gravy is a great addition to make any dinner even more special.

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth (beef broth, vegetable broth, or any stock)
Optional - Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Whisk in the flour and black pepper to taste, until no lumps remain. Cook for 1 minute.
Slowly add the chicken broth or drippings to the pan, whisking continuously.
Cook and whisk for 5 - 7 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved.
Remove the pan from heat and season with salt to taste. Serve in a gravy boat if desired.

Notes

We used chicken broth in these pictures, but you can easily use beef broth or drippings instead.
Store leftover gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 537mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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