Description
A simple and delicious gluten-free gravy made with butter or olive oil, sweet rice flour, and your choice of warm broth, seasoned with garlic, onion, thyme, and gluten-free soy sauce. Perfect for enhancing any meal, especially during Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil (1½ ounces; 42 grams)
- 3 tablespoons sweet rice flour or white rice flour (¾ ounce; 21 grams)
- 2 cups warm turkey, chicken, beef, or vegetable broth (16 ounces; 453 grams)
Seasonings
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Melt the Butter or Heat the Oil: In a small pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat or heat the olive oil until it shimmers but does not smoke.
- Make the Flour Paste: Add the sweet rice flour and whisk continuously until a paste forms. Keep whisking until the paste turns a light beige color, about 3 minutes, to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Add Warm Broth: Slowly pour in the warm broth in a steady stream while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking until the gravy thickens and begins to bubble.
- Simmer and Season: Reduce the heat and simmer the gravy for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally, allowing flavors to develop and the gravy to thicken further. Add gluten-free soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve and Store: Serve the gluten-free gravy warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes
- Use sweet rice flour for a slightly sweeter and thicker gravy or white rice flour for a neutral taste.
- The choice of broth (turkey, chicken, beef, or vegetable) will affect the flavor profile; select one that complements your meal.
- Whisking constantly when adding broth is crucial to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth texture.
- Leftover gravy can be gently reheated on the stovetop, adding a splash of broth if it thickens too much.
- For a vegan version, use olive oil and vegetable broth, and omit butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 65 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
