No Onion Turkey Gravy is an easy and enchanting recipe that will elevate the flavor of roasted turkey. I made it for the first time a few years ago when I was diagnosed with gallstones, and it tasted wonderful. Since that day, whenever I’m making Turkey Pot Roast, I always make this flavorful Turkey Gravy from drippings.
Turkey Gravy from drippings is easy to make, and it is a wonderful gallbladder diet recipe, and acid reflux recipe. My husband Peter has a sensitive stomach, and he loves this gravy a lot. I hope that you will enjoy my No Onion Turkey gravy as much as my husband and I do.
Ingredients
- Turkey drippings: I use the turkey drippings from my Turkey Pot Roast recipe
- All-purpose flour
- Water:I use water because it doesn’t trigger my acid reflux or gallstones. Instead of water, you can use allium-free stock or broth. If you have gallstones, I do not recommend using stock or broth.
- Salt
- Black pepper: if you can’t eat pepper, you can omit it, it won’t affect the recipe
See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities
Equipment
- Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Mason jar
- Whisk
- Pot
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Gravy boat
How to Make No Onion Turkey Gravy From Drippings?
Here is a quick overview of how to make no onion Turkey Gravy recipe with step-by-step photos. Check out the full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below.
Combine the turkey drippings with water.
Add all-purpose flour, mix or shake until smooth.
Cook until thicken.
How to Make Gallbladder Diet Friendly Turkey Gravy from Drippings?
Gravy is one of foods that are not really suitable if you have gallstones and have to follow a gallbladder diet. I like gravy, and I was missing it after I got diagnosed with gallstones.
After some thinking, and culinary research I realized that I can make a gravy that fits a gallbladder diet. The same day I was making Turkey Pot Roast, and I used all the turkey drippings to make a gravy. It tasted amazing, and after I finished my meal I didn’t have any pain or discomfort from my gallstones.
My turkey gravy is completely different from regular gravy. It all starts from choosing the right ingredients, method of preparation for turkey drippings, and how to turn turkey drippings into a gravy.
Here are the 5 reasons why my Homemade Turkey Gravy is suitable for the gallbladder diet:
- Turkey meat: I choose the boneless and skinless turkey breast because they are lean meat that fits perfectly with a gallbladder diet.
- Vegetables: I choose vegetables that are supporting gallbladder health, and that vegetable is releasing its juices as they bake in the oven.
- Method of preparation of turkey drippings: I created a Turkey Pot Roast recipe that is a divine gallbladder diet recipe. The main reason why is a gallbladder diet recipe is the method of preparation. In this recipe I’m mostly steaming the turkey breast and vegetables, and in the last few minutes I’m broiling them to get the crust. With this method of preparation, this meal is a gallbladder diet recipe. After the meal is baked, there are turkey drippings that contain vegetable juice, turkey juice, and a tiny amount of brown bits. When you mix it you will get fond, or base, for any gravy.
- No added fats: in my recipe I use fond that I get from my Turkey Pot Roast recipe. I do not add any additional fat. This way there is only a small amount of fat present in the gravy, and it is making it a low-fat gravy.
- Water: even though it is popular to add stock or broth to the gravy, I’m making mine with water. Stocks and broths contain additional fat, and when you add broth or stock, you will add additional fat to the gravy, and then it will change from low-fat gravy to the regular gravy. So if you have gallstones, use water instead of stock or broth.
- Serving size: when dealing with gallstones, portion size makes a huge difference. Even though my gravy is gallbladder diet friendly,you should take care with how much gravy you pour over the baked skinless turkey breast. I pour 2 or 3 tablespoons of gravy over my turkey.
How to Bring Up the Heat?
My husband and I can’t really eat spicy food. He has a sensitive stomach, and the only heat he can handle without upsetting it is black pepper. In my case, I can’t even eat black pepper because it triggers my acid reflux and gallstones.
If you can eat spicy food and love spicy meals, I suggest dried chili peppers, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, or crushed jalapeno. You can also use any of your favorite spices to bring heat to the meal. Just make sure whatever you choose is allium-free.
How to Store Turkey Gravy From Drippings?
Refrigerator
You can store homemade turkey gravy in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. Gravy can thicken a bit as it sits, so you might need to add a splash of water when warming up if it becomes too thick.
Freezer
Store Turkey Gravy in an air-tight container or freezer bags for up to 2 months.
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No Onion Turkey Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup turkey drippings 360ml
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup water 360ml
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- After you bake my Turkey Pot Roast, you will be left with a lot of turkey drippings. It will be mostly vegetable juices, turkey juice, and brown bits that will make fond. Scrape up and put it into a mixing bowl, or mason jar. Add water, and stir it to combine.
- Add all-purpose flour to the turkey drippings, and then mix it until smooth. If you are using a mason jar, shake it until smooth.
- Put the turkey drippings mixture into a pot, and season with salt and pepper. Start cooking it on medium heat, gently stirring with the wooden spoon until it thickens. This should happen in about 10 minutes. Let it cool slightly, then drizzle over Turkey Pot Roast.
Notes
- Amount of turkey drippings: use as much turkey drippings as you have in the baking tray. The amount depends on how much liquid the vegetables and turkey release. Usually, when I’m making Turkey Pot Roast, I get between 1 ½ to 1 ¾ cups of turkey drippings. I always measure the amount and add the same amount of water to the turkey drippings.
- My gravy from turkey drippings is a gallbladder diet recipe because it is made from roasted skinless turkey breast and vegetables. The method of preparation and the way I collect the turkey drippings are the reasons this gravy is low-fat and suitable for a gallstone diet. When you are ready to eat, drizzle no more than 3 tablespoons of gravy on your plate.
- Instead of water, you can use allium-free broth or stock. However, I do not recommend using broth or stock if you have gallstones because it will change the amount of fat, and it might not be suitable for a gallbladder diet anymore.
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