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Homemade Gravy Mix (Better Than Store-Bought Packets)

Homemade Gravy Mix like a packet from the store is easy to make at home.

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Just imagine pulling the turkey out of the oven and you have your gravy made completely from scratch, it just needs a little of the juice and Voilà its done. The satisfaction you will have from knowing every ingredient in your gravy will be your reward. Mashed potatoes are waiting and dinner is ready.

This homemade gravy mix keeps the convenience but skips the additives — and it stores right in your pantry for whenever you need it.

Why You’ll Love This Gravy Mix

  • No preservatives
  • No MSG (unless you choose to add it)
  • Pantry stable
  • Budget-friendly
  • Works for chicken, turkey, or beef
  • Comes together in 5 minutes

Homemade gravy mix is a great substitute for gravy packets you get at the store. Its a pantry gravy mix that is shelf stable so you can make it once and store it for months!

THE RECIPE

🍗 Homemade Chicken/Turkey Gravy Mix

Ingredients:

Whisk together until completely combined.

Store in an airtight jar up to 6 months.

Yield: About 8 batches of gravy.


How to Use (Replace 1 Gravy Packet)

In a saucepan, whisk together:

  • ¼ cup gravy mix
  • 1 ½ cups cold water

Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened (3–5 minutes). If you want it thicker, add a cornstarch slurry and simmer 1-2 minutes.

For richer gravy:
Use pan drippings + enough broth or water to equal 1 ½ cups liquid.


🥩 Beef Gravy Variation

Replace chicken bouillon with:

Optional:
Add ¼ teaspoon dried thyme for deeper flavor.


🧈 Creamier Gravy Option

Whisk in 1 tablespoon butter at the end for a silky finish.


👉🏻Tips

  • For lump-free gravy: whisk dry mix into cold liquid first
  • For thicker gravy: add 1–2 extra teaspoons mix
  • For thinner gravy: add splash of broth

🦃 Holiday

This gravy mix is perfect for Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas dinner, or Sunday roast chicken.


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Homemade Gravy Mix

This Homemade Gravy Mix will replace store bought packets!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Pantry Item
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Packets
Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In saucepan, whisk together: ¼ cup gravy mix and 1 ½ cups cold water.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened (3–5 minutes).
  • For richer gravy: Use pan drippings + enough broth or water to equal 1 ½ cups liquid.

Notes

Please Note* this will not make a dark brown gravy. If you want that you will have to add in coloring. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 504mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 0.3mg
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