Easy Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth or turkey broth
• salt and pepper
• pan drippings from turkey

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour.

2. 2

   Cook over medium-high heat until flour is incorporated and white bubbles begin to form on the top of the roux.

3. 3

   Cook the roux for 2-3 minute after the white bubbles have formed, whisking constantly.

4. 4

   Gradually add the broth, whisking constantly until the gravy is thickened and comes to a boil.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   At this point, you can cool, cover and refrigerate the gravy base for as long as 4 days. Reheat in a medium-sized pan. When turkey is done, skim off fat and pour drippings into gravy base and bring it to serving temperature.