Kittencal's Easy No-Fail Make Anytime Turkey Gravy

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (you can use margarine)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (more is better, I use freshly ground pepper)
• 4 cups pan drippings (or use chicken broth, or add in chicken broth or water to drippings to make 4 cups)
• salt (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Drain the pan drippings for the roasted turkey through a fine strainer.

2. 2

   Let sit and then remove any fat from the top of the drippings.

3. 3

   Add in chicken broth or water to make 4 cups if neccesary.

4. 4

   In a medium saucepan, melt margarine or butter.

5. 5

   Add in lots of black pepper.

6. 6

   Add in 1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons; constantly whisk for about 3 minutes over low heat.

7. 7

   Slowly add in the 4 cups turkey broth/drippings; whisk constantly over medium-low heat until thickened (about 3-4 minutes).

8. 8

   Simmer over low heat another 3-4 minutes adding in salt if needed.

9. 9

   To make this gravy using only CHICKEN BROTH; prepare as directed only use 4 cups chicken broth and 1 tablespoon chicken boullion powder (I use OXO) in place of the turkey pan drippings.

10. 10

    Make lots this freezes well; to defrost just pop in the microwave for about 3 minutes or more, stir then serve -- or leave in the refrigerator overnight to thaw and heat in the microwave.