Making homemade brown gravy has never been easier! This homemade brown gravy mix is simple to put together. It is perfect for when you don’t have broth to work with. Make it with pan drippings or butter to make a tasty gravy.
Why buy packets of gravy mix when you can make your own? It really doesn’t get more simple than this recipe.
Just stir together 3 simple ingredients and store the mix in a jar. Then when you want to make gravy, you just need some pan drippings or butter and water.
That’s really it! It doesn’t get any more simple than that.
You can whip up a simple beef gravy in minutes. It is perfect with smoked prime rib, roasts, and more.
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The final color and flavor of the gravy will depend on what you use to make it. It will be paler if you use butter, darker and richer if you use pan drippings.
Do you want chicken gravy mix? Just sub in chicken bouillon for the beef and reduce the pepper a bit.
Either way, it is a fabulous way to take your mashed potatoes to the next level. You are going to find so many ways to use this gravy!
Storage
You want to keep this gravy mix out of the humidity. You can store it in a well sealed jar in the cabinet for several months or in the freezer for up to a year.
Homemade Brown Gravy Mix
Ingredients
Beef Gravy Mix
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup beef bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
To Make The Gravy
- 2 Tablespoons gravy mix
- 2 Tablespoons butter or pan drippings
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Make The Mix
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.1½ cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup beef bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Store in a spice bottle, mason jar, or other sealed container, in the pantry, for up to 6 months. Store in a well sealed container in the freezer for up to a year.
Make The Gravy
- Melt the butter (or other fat) in a small saucepan over medium heat.2 Tablespoons butter
- Add the gravy mix to the melted butter and stir constantly until the mix has absorbed all the melted fat. Cook for about 1 minute longer, continuing to stir, to cook off the flour flavor.2 Tablespoons gravy mix
- Slowly add in about a third of the water, then pause and whisk to combine the mixture before slowly adding the rest of the water.1 cup water
- Constantly stir until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken. (I remove it from the heat once it lightly coats the back of a spoon).
- Taste the gravy and add more seasoning if you want to.
- The gravy will continue to thicken as it cools. Use immediately or store in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 3 days.
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