Gluten Free Gravy Recipe

My Gluten Free Gravy is easy to make and has a light rosemary flavor that complements so many dishes.

Traditional gravy is made with wheat flour, so it’s something to avoid if you follow a gluten free lifestyle. The good news is that you can make the best gravy to serve on Thanksgiving Day or any time of the year that’s not only gluten free, but delicious too!

All you need are a few simple ingredients like turkey drippings or turkey stock, butter, your favorite gluten free flour blend and seasonings to make a gravy so flavorful no one will know it’s gluten free.

Keep this recipe on hand for both special occasions and every day dinners. It’s super versatile and can be enjoyed so many ways!

Ingredients

• ½ cup of salted butter
• ½ cup gluten free flour blend
• 4 cups of turkey stock
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
• Sea salt
• Black pepper

Equipment

• Measuring cups
• Saucepan
• Whisk
• Wooden spoon
• Gravy boat

By the Numbers: How to Make Gluten Free Gravy

Follow these simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make the most flavorful gluten free gravy you’ve every tried!

Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients.

Start by getting all of your gluten free gravy ingredients together. This is a recipe that comes together quickly, so you want to have everything handy.

Step 2: Make a Roux.

Next, you need to make a roux. Start by heating ¼ cup of salted butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat, stirring it to help it melt more evenly. After it has completely melted, whisk ¼ cup of a gluten free flour blend like Cup4Cup or Bob’s Red Mill into the melted butter until it’s nice and smooth. You need to do this first or you’ll end up with lumpy gravy not smooth gravy.

Step 3: Whisk in Stock.

After the butter and flour mixture is nice and smooth, quickly whisk in about ½ cup of stock or pan drippings at a time. Keep pouring a small amount into the pan in a steady stream until you’ve added all 4 cups and everything is smooth and well combined.

Once the gravy mixture is smooth, you can turn the heat down to low. You want to have the gravy at a gentle simmer while you whisk constantly. Don’t stop whisking or the gravy will scorch to the bottom of the pan. Keep whisking until the gravy has thickened.

Step 4: Infuse with Rosemary.

After you’re happy with the consistency of the gravy, add sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Remove the whisk from the pan and add one spring of rosemary to the pan.

Use a wooden spoon to press the rosemary down into the warm gravy and cook over low for 2-3 minutes, stirring very gently with a wooden spoon (not the whisk or you’ll break up the rosemary). Remove your saucepan from the heat and allow the rosemary to infuse into cooked gluten free gravy for around 10 minutes.

Step 5: Transfer to Gravy Boat.

Remove the rosemary from the pan and discard. Then you can pour the warm gravy from the pan into a large gravy boat for serving.

Tips for Making the Best Gluten-Free Gravy

Answers to all of your questions about making the most amazing gluten free gravy, including tips, substitutions and serving ideas.

How much gravy per person?

Gravy is always one of the first things to go at any meal, including Thanksgiving dinner. While most experts say you want to make ¼ to ⅓ cup per person, I suggest upping that amount to ½ cup per person.

My gluten free gravy recipe makes about 3 cups, or enough for 6 people. You can double or triple this recipe for larger groups.

What types of stock or drippings to use?

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that you can use any type of drippings, stock or broth to make it!

1. Chicken stock can be used to make chicken gravy to serve with mashed potatoes, rice and more.
2. Turkey broth or pan drippings can be used to make gluten-free turkey gravy for your Thanksgiving turkey or turkey roasts.
3. Beef stock can be used to make beef gravy to serve over roast beef or with biscuits and gravy.
4. Vegetable broth can be used to make vegetarian gravy to serve over a variety of dishes.

Get my homemade chicken stock recipe if you want to make your own in your Instant Pot, slow cooker or on the stovetop. You can use the same recipe with turkey bones!

Best flours and starches

You can use any gluten-free flour blend or gluten-free starch such as sweet rice flour, white rice flour, arrowroot powder, cornstarch or tapioca starch to make gravy. I typically use Cup4Cup or Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free flour blends.

Dairy free option

A large portion of this recipe is butter, and that’s what gives it such a rich, creamy flavor. However, you can use vegan butter, olive oil or refined coconut oil (the type that doesn’t smell like coconut) to make dairy free gravy using the same method as outlined in the recipe card.

You’ll also want to double check that the gluten free flour blend you’ve chosen does not include dairy (for example: Cup4Cup contains milk powder).

More gluten free Thanksgiving recipes

If you’re looking for more delicious gluten free recipes for Thanksgiving, here are some of my favorites:

• Herb Roasted Turkey
• Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Cranberry Sauce
• Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
• Gluten Free Stuffing
• Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
• Gluten Free Buttermilk Pie
• Gluten Free Apple Pie
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

Storage tips

According to the USDA, leftover gravy is good for 3-4 days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge. So be sure not to make more than you can use up in that timeframe.

If you end up making too much, the USDA also says that you can freeze gravy for 4-6 months in freezer-safe containers.

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