Description
Learn how to make the BEST ham gravy recipe! Perfect for any ham recipe – so easy to make and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (sub 1-to-1 gluten free)
- 1 3/4 cup ham drippings (sub Better than Bouillon ham broth)*
- kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add butter and let melt.
- Add in flour and whisk together until it forms a paste (a.k.a. a roux).
- Slowly add drippings/liquid approx. 1/4 cup at a time whisking constantly. Continue adding liquid until fully combined.
- Let simmer to thicken or add additional splashes of liquid to thin. Taste and add any salt or a little pepper, as desired.
- Serve with your favorite ham recipe – we love this Crockpot Ham recipe or this Grilled Ham recipe!
Notes
- *Ham Drippings: you might not get quite enough drippings left over from the grilled ham, not a big deal, sub in Better than Bouillon ham broth, as needed to make sure you have enough liquid.
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Gluten-Free: use 1-to-1 gluten-free four to make this gluten-free.
- Dairy-Free: sub dairy-free butter to make this dairy-free.