How to Make Store-Bought Gravy Taste Homemade

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Make your store-bought gravy taste homemade by adding a few ingredients you probably already have in your cabinet.

Step 1: Add dripping
Liven up store-bought gravy by adding the scrapings from the bottom of the roasting pan and a little bit of the drippings.

Tip
You can also add bits of the meat you're pouring the gravy on.

Step 2: Add onions or shallots
Spice up the flavor by sauteing caramelized onions or shallots in butter. Add 1/4 cup of onion for each cup of gravy.

Step 3: Add spice to gravy
Add spice to the gravy by finely chopping dried ancho, habanero, or chipotle peppers and stirring them in.

Step 4: Make a savory gravy
Make a savory gravy by adding sauteed onions, mushrooms, rosemary, and white wine.

Step 5: Add liquor
Enhance the flavor by adding a shot your favorite spirit. Brandy, port wine, cognac, and sherry are all great choices. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons for each cup of gravy.

Step 6: Make creamy gravy
Make creamy gravy by adding cream, half-and-half or low fat milk to the gravy.

Step 7: Add roasted garlic
Jazz up the gravy by whisking in 2 to 3 tablespoons of roasted garlic for each cup of gravy. Don't forget to pass out the breathe mints. Enjoy!

Did You Know?
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