Sausage Turkey Fat Gravy
This Sausage Turkey Fat Gravy is thick, creamy, and packed with rich, meaty flavor. Made with turkey drippings, sausage fat, and broth, this easy gravy recipe is perfect for biscuits, mashed potatoes, or roasted turkey. Whether you're making turkey bacon gravy and biscuits or a simple turkey sausage recipe, this will be your new favorite comfort food.
Ingredients
- ½ lb turkey sausage or any sausage of choice
- ¼ cup turkey fat reserved from roasted turkey drippings
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour or cornstarch for gluten-free
- 2 cups turkey or chicken broth low sodium
- ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk optional, for creamier texture
- ½ tsp salt adjust to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp thyme optional, for extra flavor
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce for added depth
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Turkey Drippings & Sausage
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey sausage until browned and crispy.
- Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
- Step 2: Make the Roux
- Add ¼ cup turkey fat to the skillet. If needed, add 1 tbsp butter.
- Stir in ¼ cup flour, whisking continuously for 2–3 minutes until golden brown.
- Step 3: Add the Broth & Seasonings
- Slowly pour in 2 cups turkey or chicken broth, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Add cooked sausage, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Step 4: Simmer & Adjust Consistency
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- If too thick, add more broth; if too thin, simmer longer.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and optional heavy cream for extra richness.
- Step 5: Serve & Enjoy!
- Pour over biscuits, mashed potatoes, or roasted turkey. Serve immediately!
Notes
For an easy biscuits and gravy with turkey sausage – Serve over freshly baked biscuits!
For a 3-ingredient turkey gravy – Use only turkey drippings, flour, and broth.
To make turkey bacon gravy and biscuits – Swap sausage for crispy turkey bacon.
Make it spicy! Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or use spicy turkey sausage.
For dairy-free gravy – Use oat milk or almond milk instead of cream.
For a 3-ingredient turkey gravy – Use only turkey drippings, flour, and broth.
To make turkey bacon gravy and biscuits – Swap sausage for crispy turkey bacon.
Make it spicy! Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or use spicy turkey sausage.
For dairy-free gravy – Use oat milk or almond milk instead of cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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