Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 114kcal
Grab the drippings from your holiday ham, add a couple more ingredients, and you'll have a creamy gravy ready in 15 minutes!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ham drippings
- 1 cup whole milk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh chives optional, for garnish
Melt the butter in a medium pot set over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes, wicking constantly until the butter is golden.
¼ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Slowly add the ham drippings while whisking constantly.
1 cup ham drippings
Whisk in the milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
1 cup whole milk
Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with fresh chives before serving.
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, Chopped fresh chives
- If you don’t have 1 cup of ham drippings, add broth to measure 1 cup.
Storage: Store ham gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 549mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.3mg