Kittencal's Easy No-Fail Make Anytime Turkey Gravy

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (can use hard margarine)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (more is better, I use freshly ground pepper)
• 4 cups pan drippings (or see options below the recipe)

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 necessary.

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 bubbly and thickened (about 3 minutes).

8. 8

   **OPTIONS** to make this gravy using all chicken broth prepare as directed using 4 cups low sodium chicken broth and 1 tablespoon chicken boullion powder ---- or you may add in low sodium chicken broth omitting bouillon powder to pan drippings to make up 4 cups.