How to make gravy from scratch

Making homemade gravy from scratch to serve alongside your roast dinner couldn't be easier with this simple step-by-step recipe. Make the most of those delicious pan juices and save money at the same time. Follow my quick and easy method and you'll never want to buy instant gravy again!

This recipe works well served alongside any type of roast meat and once you try it, you'll never want to go back to store bought gravy. Chicken, lamb, beef or pork; you can mix and match your pan juices with whatever meat stock or bone broth you have on hand to create a delicious healthy gravy in a snap.

Like so many things that have been made 'instant' at the grocery store, it seems like homemade gravy would be difficult and time consuming to make. But no! It's actually quite simple and in this blog I'll show you exactly how to make your own delicious homemade gravy in a matter of minutes.

My daughter absolutely loves this recipe. She will literally eat it off a spoon. And she has got to be one of the world's fussiest eaters! I can rest easy knowing she is getting some nourishing fats and minerals alongside her main meal of the day.

I learned all about the health benefits of homemade gravies and sauces in Sally Fallon Morell's book Nourishing Traditions and I'm happy to say this one has become a regular staple in our household.

Let's get started.

From scratch gravy ingredients

• roast meat pan juices - see note below
• plain, unbleached (all-purpose) flour - use cornflour (cornstarch) for a gluten free option
• meat stock or bone broth
• sea salt

See recipe card for ingredient quantities.

For this recipe you will need to collect the pan juices from a roast. It could be chicken, lamb, beef or pork, they all work. Simply set aside the roast when it has finished cooking, and strain off the pan juices to make the gravy while the meat rests.

For this recipe I roasted a whole chicken in my Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer (available from Amazon.com.au (AU readers) and Amazon.com (USA and other readers) and collected the cooking juices. I love using my Instant Pot because I know I can safely collect all the cooking juices in the stainless steel inner pot with no toxic coatings.

If you don't have any homemade meat stock or bone broth on hand, I reccommend Nutra Organics Beef Bone Broth.

Equipment you may need

• common kitchen equipment such as measuring spoons
• small saucepan
• whisk
• serving jug

You can see some of the brands and from-scratch kitchens essentials I recommend over on my Top 10 kitchen tools blog.

How to make gravy from scratch

Add the roast meat pan juices to a small saucepan.

Add plain (all-purpose) flour and whisk well until no lumps remain.

Cook over a high heat until the mixture is bubbling. This step takes away the floury taste.

Remove from the heat and add the meat stock or broth. Whisk well until combined and no lumps remain.

Return to cooking over a high heat until the gravy bubbles and thickens. Whisk frequently to avoid lumps forming.

Hint: Add more stock if you prefer a thinner gravy.

Once the gravy has thickened, remove from the heat, season with salt to taste and transfer to a serving jug.

Storage

Store leftover gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

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