Description
Elevate meal time with this KFC-style gravy, a rich and savory sauce that delivers classic Southern comfort. Creamy, peppery, and packed with deep flavor, this recipe brings restaurant-quality goodness right to your kitchen for you to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) unsalted butter
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Thickening Agent:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Prepare a medium saucepan and set it over medium heat to create the foundational layer for a rich, velvety gravy.
- Gently melt the butter until it transforms into a silky, golden liquid with a delicate sheen.
- Sprinkle flour into the melted butter, whisking vigorously to form a smooth, pale roux that will serve as the gravy’s thickening agent.
- Continue stirring the roux for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to develop a light golden color and release a subtle nutty aroma.
- Slowly introduce chicken broth into the roux, whisking continuously to prevent any lumpy formations and ensure a silky-smooth texture.
- Follow the chicken broth with beef broth, incorporating it gradually while maintaining a consistent whisking motion.
- Enhance the gravy’s depth of flavor by adding onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and a precise pinch of salt.
- Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, allowing the gravy to thicken and develop its complex flavor profile.
- Stir the gravy occasionally, watching as it transforms into a luxurious, glossy sauce with a rich, consistent texture.
- After 5-7 minutes, assess the gravy’s seasoning, adjusting with additional salt and pepper to achieve the perfect balance of flavors.
- Transfer the piping hot gravy to a serving vessel, ready to elevate your favorite culinary creations with its robust and comforting essence.
Notes
- Master the roux by cooking flour and butter together until it turns a light golden color, which develops a rich, nutty flavor without burning.
- Whisk broth gradually and consistently to prevent lumpy gravy, ensuring a smooth, silky texture that coats the back of a spoon perfectly.
- Experiment with broth ratios: try using more chicken broth for a lighter flavor or increase beef broth for deeper, more robust taste profile.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same thickening technique.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg