Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy
A smooth, savory turkey gravy thickened with cornstarch instead of flour. It comes together in 15 minutes from pan drippings, and nobody at the table will guess it is gluten-free.
Part of our Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes collection.
At a glance: This easy dinner recipe yields 8 servings in about 20 minutes (5 min prep, 15 min cook). It uses 7 ingredients — including turkey drippings, cornstarch, gluten-free turkey or chicken broth — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more dinner recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy: When preparing this dinner recipe, store-bought broth is the classic hidden-gluten source in gravy, so use broth labeled gluten-free, and tamari labeled gluten-free if using it. If the drippings come from a turkey that was pre-basted, cooked with regular stuffing or rubbed with flour, use butter instead.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy: This recipe was developed with gluten-free ingredients and no gluten-containing grains. Check every label yourself, and use gluten-free products where the recipe calls for them.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Tips & Notes
- Cornstarch thickens fast and stays glossy. Whisking it into the fat first is what keeps the gravy smooth.
- If the gravy gets too thick, whisk in warm broth a splash at a time until it flows.
- No drippings? Melted butter and a good gluten-free broth still make a fine gravy.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy take?
Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy takes about 20 minutes: 5 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook, for 8 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy?
Check turkey drippings, cornstarch, gluten-free turkey or chicken broth before they go into Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy. Store-bought broth is the classic hidden-gluten source in gravy, so use broth labeled gluten-free, and tamari labeled gluten-free if using it. If the drippings come from a turkey that was pre-basted, cooked with regular stuffing or rubbed with flour, use butter instead.
Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy use?
Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy relies on gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos, cornstarch or arrowroot. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce. If the blend already lists xanthan gum, do not add a second binder unless this recipe says to.
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