Easy as 3,2,1 Make Gravy

3,2,1 Make gravy.

A basic guideline for making gravy is 3 Tablespoons of flour, to 2 tablespoons of fat (butter) to 1 Cup of liquid (stock).

Step one is to melt your fat.

Step two is to whisk in your flour and cook for 3 minutes over medium high heat to cook out the raw flour taste. This hot fat paste is called a roux. You can cook it longer for a darker gravy. But the longer you cook it the less liquid it is able to hold, if you want a darker gravy add a tablespoon and 10 extra minutes to your roux.

Step three is to slowly add your liquid into the roux while whisking like mad! If you don’t keep up the maniacal whisking you will have lumpy gravy, not good. Keep it smooth by whisking hard and pouring slow.

Taste and season with salt and pepper. There your gravy is ready to enjoy. And enjoy it right away or keep on stirring until ready to enjoy.