Ham Gravy Recipe
Learn how to make the BEST ham gravy recipe! Perfect for any ham recipe - so easy to make and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour sub 1-to-1 gluten free
- 1 3/4 cup ham drippings/cooking liquid sub Better than Bouillon ham base*
- kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt Butter: Bring cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add butter and let melt.
- Make Roux with Flour: Add in flour and whisk together until it forms a paste (a.k.a. a roux).
- Add Liquid: Slowly add drippings/liquid approx. 1/4 cup at a time whisking constantly. Continue adding liquid until fully combined.
- Adjust: 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/Cooking Liquid: this recipe works best if you use it in tandem with our grilled ham recipe or our crockpot ham recipe - any ham recipe where you have liquid cooking along with your ham (see pictures in post). That liquid will absorb that ham flavor and create a broth of sorts (plus it will combine with any drippings that come from them ham). If you don't have that cooking liquid/drippings then follow the directions on the Better Than Bouillon Ham Base to make some broth and use that to make the gravy (if you have any drippings/liquid use that first, then use the broth).
- 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.
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