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Creamy, richly brown ham gravy being poured from a gravy boat onto slices of ham plated with green beans and mashed potatoes.

Ham Gravy

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This simple recipe for creamy ham gravy only needs 3 ingredients to give you a perfect, savory sauce for ham or mashed potatoes.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 12 servings

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups ham drippings (reserved after cooking ham)

Instructions

  • Place large saucepan on stovetop over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to saucepan and let butter melt completely.
  • Once butter has melted, add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to saucepan. Whisk ingredients together until flour is fully incorporated into butter, creating roux.
  • Cook roux over medium-low heat approximately 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until roux is lightly golden.
  • Slowly add 2 cups ham drippings to saucepan in small increments, whisking constantly. Incorporate ham drippings fully before adding more drippings to pan.
  • When entire 2 cups have been incorporated into roux, increase heat under saucepan to medium. Simmer mixture over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently to prevent sticking or burning.
  • Once gravy has thickened, transfer gravy to serving container or ladle gravy directly onto food. Serve immediately with ham or sides of choice.

Recipe Notes

  • Ham Drippings: Ham drippings are the juices released by a ham while it bakes. You'll find the drippings at the bottom of the pan you used to cook your ham. If you don't have a full 2 cups, you can make up the difference with chicken broth.
  • Consistency: If the gravy thickens too quickly or too much, whisk in a little more of the drippings or a small amount of milk or chicken broth to thin it out. For thicker gravy, simmer the mixture a little longer, stirring often. Be careful not to burn it!

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 309calProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 9mgTotal Carbs: 1gFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.01gErythritol: 0gSugar Alcohols: 0gNet Carbs: 1gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://40aprons.com/ham-gravy/