Easy Brown Gravy Recipe (No Drippings Needed!)

Once you know how to make this easy homemade Brown Gravy Recipe, there will be no going back to the boring, bland gravy that comes from the store! Just 10 minutes and a secret ingredient, and you’ve got the best brown gravy… with no drippings needed!

This easy brown gravy recipe will be the star of your spectacular gourmet Thanksgiving Dinner… and Fluffy Mashed Potatoes will never be the same again!

Easy Brown Gravy Recipe

Making Homemade Sauce Recipes is almost always better than anything you can buy, and this Homemade Brown Gravy Recipe is no exception!

Jenna writes: "Sooo yummy!"

This brown gravy recipe with beef broth and just 6 other ingredients serves up big flavors in just 10 minutes. It’s the perfect way to dress up dinner when you don’t have much time to spare!

Now you don’t have to reserve or save your drippings or meat juices when you want to make gravy.

Making this easy brown gravy recipe without drippings or cornstarch is so much simpler. You can just pull out some beef bouillon and beef broth, and you’ll be minutes away from serving up some delicious gravy.

Gravy that may just be life changing.

It really is that good!

Now the hardest part will be deciding how you want to use this gravy first. Do you want to use it with a pot roast, pork chops, meatloaf, turkey… or on top of a pile of dreamy Easy Homemade Mashed Potatoes?!?

No matter how you use it, this easy brown gravy serves up amazing old fashioned flavor almost effortlessly!

Here’s what you’ll need to make the best brown gravy ever…

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What Makes Brown Gravy Thicker?

When it comes to gravy, thick and creamy gravy always tops the charts!

That’s why you’ll stir in some All Purpose Flour to thicken up your gravy before serving.

No need for cornstarch. Using flour is the secret to perfectly thick gravy!

Brown Gravy Ingredients

So what is brown gravy made of?

Well, it takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Homemade Brown Gravy!

First, check your pantry and refrigerator. Then add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…

• Salted Butter – the higher quality the butter, the better the flavor!
• All Purpose Flour – to thicken the gravy.
• Beef Broth
• Whole Milk – this is the secret ingredient to perfectly rich gravy!
• Beef Bouillon
• Onion Powder
• Black Pepper

How to Make Brown Gravy From Scratch

Making homemade brown gravy is such a cinch! Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Melt your butter, then add in the flour.

2. Next you’ll want to whisk in your remaining ingredients.

3. Continue whisking as you wait for the gravy to thicken, and you’re done!

See… I told you this was going to be EASY!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

What To Serve With Your Brown Gravy

Here are some delicious ways to use this homemade brown gravy recipe…

• Buttermilk Biscuits
• Country Fried Chicken
• Dinner Rolls – tear off a piece and dip. YUM!
• Fluffy Moist Mashed Potatoes
• French Fries
• Hashbrown Casserole
• Homemade Easy Meatball Recipe
• Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
• Meatloaf
• Roast Beef
• Salisbury Steak
• Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
• Turkey – or try an open faced hot Turkey Sandwich!

Homemade Brown Gravy Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Easy Brown Gravy Recipe…

One reader writes: “So smooth and creamy”

Heather writes: “Soooo easy”

Josh writes: “Wow – this is amazing”

Kim writes: “So good and tasty!”

Jenna writes: “Sooo yummy!”

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