Simple Smoked Chicken or Turkey Gravy
Quick and delicious, this gravy is exactly what you need to top off your smoked chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken drippings including any beer that spilled out onto the pan *You can add about 1/4 cup beer if needed.
- 1 cup chicken broth or other broth
- 1/4 cup beer *Optional if your drippings don't have any beer already.
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch salt to taste
Instructions
- Carefully tip the drippings from your pan into a bowl or glass measuring cup. Let them sit for two minutes and skim any fat that collects off the top using a large spoon or ladle.
- Pour all of the flour into a heavy-bottomed sauce pan and brown it over medium heat until it is uniformly golden brown.
- Add 1/4 cup of drippings and stir continuously until it becomes a thick paste. Whisk in the remaining drippings and stir well creating a roux.
- Pour in the broth, whisking for 5-10 minutes (until desired thickness.)
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
*vary your recipe according to the amount of drippings you have available. If you have more drippings, sub them in for the broth and vice versa.
*If you didn't use a beer can to smoke your chicken but want the beer flavour, add 1/4 cup of beer or more in step 2.
*Add more flour one tablespoon at a time if you want a thicker consistency. If you need to thin it out, simply add more broth or drippings. Continue to whisk until your gravy is smooth.