Thanksgiving

28 Best Turkey Gravy Recipes for Thanksgiving

Even the most juicy, succulent bird can benefit from a gravy—and we've gathered the very best to choose from.

By Becky Hughes

August 29, 2017

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Rich Turkey Gravy
This gravy recipe makes a generous amount of sauce for your Thanksgiving dinner—we find you can never have enough.
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3-Ingredient Thanksgiving Gravy
This simple gravy can be made in advance to avoid a last minute scramble before serving your Thanksgiving feast.
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Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy
This rich gravy gives a boost of extra flavor to vegetable broth thanks to an earthy thyme-garlic oil and umani-rich cremni mushrooms.
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Easy Roast Turkey With No-Roux Gravy
Follow the salt measurements closely here for a perfectly seasoned no-roux gravy.
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Salted Roast Turkey with Herbs and Shallot-Dijon Gravy
This gravy offers a depth of flavor that's hard to come by.
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Con Poulos
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Lemon-Herb Turkey with Lemon-Garlic Gravy
Adding lemon to the gravy gives this turkey combination a delicious punch.
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Brian Leatart
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Herb-Roasted Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy
A do-ahead gravy base eliminates last-minute stirring and thickening—a Turkey Day miracle.
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Brian Leatart
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Honey-Brined Turkey with Giblet Cream Gravy
This gravy is so addictive, the recipe author can never get enough.
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Charles Masters, food styling by Chelsea Zimmer
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Roasted Turkey with Black-Truffle Butter and Cognac Gravy
Cognac adds a subtle, complex layer of flavor that will have your guests pouring this on by the ladlefull.
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Mustard Seed Gravy
Mustard seeds offer a pop of texture that will make this gravy memorable.
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Perfect Turkey Gravy
Talk about a classic—you're going to want to douse the whole plate in this stuff.
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Charles Schiller
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Alton's T-Day Gravy
This one's pretty time-consuming, but unbelievably worthwhile.
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Juniper-Brined Roast Turkey with Chanterelle Mushroom Gravy
This golden-hued, umami-rich mushroom gravy is the perfect accompaniment to turkey.
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Onion Gravy
Onions add a sweetness to the gravy that will play well with poultry and mashed potatoes.
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Becky Hughes is the social media editor for NYT Cooking where she's written about the New York City restaurant scene and the return of the espresso martini. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and food theory from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. During college, ... Read More

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