10-Minute Paleo Gravy

paleo gravy being poured on mashed potatoes with turkey in the background

This easy, paleo & gluten free gravy is made with just 4 simple ingredients & ready in 10 minutes! Smother it over turkey, mashed potatoes, chicken & more!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings people

Calories 86kcal

Author Mary Smith

Equipment

sauce pan

Ingredients

3 tbsp Ghee, vegan butter, or turkey drippings
¼ cup tapioca flour
2 cups chicken broth or stock
salt to taste

Instructions

Melt the ghee, vegan butter, or turkey drippings in a sauce pan over medium heat
Add in the tapioca flour and whisk well until it forms a roux - it is really important to stir vigorously, otherwise it can get lumpy!
Quickly pour in the chicken stock/broth and keep whisking over medium heat. It should thicken in about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve over your favorite mashed potato and turkey recipes!

Notes

Clump Free: The key to smooth, clump-free gravy is to form a roux before adding in the chicken stock. Definitely use a whisk for this!

What is a roux? It's a paste made from flour and fat. So, after you melt your fat (vegan butter, ghee, or turkey drippings), add in the tapioca flour and vigorously stir. It should form a thick, silky smooth sauce (the roux!). Only after this should you add your broth. The roux will quickly start to bubble and become lumpy, so it is imperative that you add the broth and stir well right away.

Turkey Drippings: The ultimate question! If you are not a fan of turkey drippings, or if you accidentally tossed them, don't worry! You can also use vegan butter or ghee for this paleo gravy recipe.

Important Steps: While this gluten free gravy is just a few steps, it's super important to take note of the ingredients and times! Otherwise, you'll end up with clumpy, lumpy gravy.

Storage: You can keep this in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It will congeal and appear to look like jello in the fridge, but once you heat it, it will turn to liquid again!

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