Ham Gravy
Yield: 12 servings
This savory, smoky gravy is rich and lightly creamy, and easy to make with ham drippings. Serve it with sliced ham, mashed potatoes, and more!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fat from reserved ham drippings
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup juices from reserved ham drippings
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce or fine sea salt, optional (use more or less, until desired flavor is achieved)
- ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
Instructions
- First, collect the drippings from the bottom of the slow cooker of a Crockpot Ham or the pan of a baked ham. Then separate the fat from the juices. A fat separator works really well. Otherwise, pour everything into a measuring cup and let it sit until the fat rises to the surface - you will see a distinct line of fat and juices. Measure out ¼ cup of the fat for this recipe and discard or save the rest for later use. Then measure out 1 cup of the juices and set aside. (See Notes below)
- In a medium-size saute pan over medium heat, add reserved fat and butter, and whisk until evenly combined. Sprinkle flour over the top, whisking to combine into a paste. Cook for 1 minute, whisking occasionally.
- Turn heat up to medium-high and then slowly drizzle the reserved juices into the flour mixture, whisking all the while to incorporate smoothly. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly to break down any flour clumps.
- Cook until gravy is perfectly smooth and thickened, whisking occasionally, about 3 minutes or so. If you desire a thinner gravy, add a bit more milk or some chicken broth.
- Now taste test. Ham gravy is typically on the salty side, but the amount of salt will very much depend on your ham. If desired, add some soy sauce for additional saltiness and a touch of darker color, as much as you like. Or just add some fine sea salt instead. Whisk in black pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
If you aren't able to collect enough fat, just add in some melted butter to equal 1/4 cup of fat. If you're light on juices, add some chicken broth or water until you have 1 cup of juices.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 251kcal Carbohydrates: 3g Protein: 1g Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 11g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0.04g Cholesterol: 28mg Sodium: 45mg Potassium: 34mg Fiber: 0.1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 62IU Calcium: 26mg Iron: 0.1mg
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