Description
Pork Gravy – learn how to make perfect pork gravy with this easy step-by-step tutorial and recipe! Perfect with pork roast + mashed potatoes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup pork drippings*
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour*
Instructions
- Ensure you either use a fat separator or you simply spoon off the fat that settles at the top of the drippings; if this isn’t removed your gravy won’t turn out.
- Bring large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add butter and let melt.
- Add flour and use a whisk to combine the butter and flour to create a paste (also known as a Roux).
- Slowly add your pork drippings stirring constantly while you do so. Once you have added the pork drippings, slowly start to add the broth about 1/4 cup at at time. After you add a little, whisk and ensure your pan stays hot so the mixture will thicken. Once you notice it start to thicken, add a bit more and continue to whisk.
- Once you have added all the broth, continue whisking and bring the liquid to just almost a simmer. If it thins out a bit after adding all the broth it should thicken as it continues to stay on the heat. Note: it will also thicken more once it cools a bit. If it is too thick for you liking, add additional broth 1/4 cup at a time.
- Once it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove from heat and let cool. Taste and add additional salt, as desired.
- Serve immediately (we love these Ultimate Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Garlic Green Beans).
Notes
- *Drippings: if you are using the liquid from a pork roast, the resulting liquid may not all be drippings directly from the pork, but it is liquid that the pork has been cooked in and that is what we are looking for here.
- Liquid: if you don’t have 3/4 cup pork drippings just ensure you have a total of 1 3/4 cup of liquid between drippings and broth.
- *Flour: a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour works as well.
- Storage: gravy stores quite will – store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.