28 Best Turkey Gravy Recipes for Thanksgiving

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert1/28Rich Turkey Gravy
This gravy recipe makes a generous amount of sauce for your Thanksgiving dinner—we find you can never have enough.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton2/283-Ingredient Thanksgiving Gravy
This simple gravy can be made in advance to avoid a last minute scramble before serving your Thanksgiving feast.
Photo by Matt Duckor3/28Vegetarian 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.
Photo by Alex Lau4/28Easy Roast Turkey With No-Roux Gravy
Follow the salt measurements closely here for a perfectly seasoned no-roux gravy.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi5/28Salted Roast Turkey with Herbs and Shallot-Dijon Gravy
This gravy offers a depth of flavor that's hard to come by.
Con Poulos6/28Lemon-Herb Turkey with Lemon-Garlic Gravy
Adding lemon to the gravy gives this turkey combination a delicious punch.
Brian Leatart7/28Herb-Roasted Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy
A do-ahead gravy base eliminates last-minute stirring and thickening—a Turkey Day miracle.
Brian Leatart8/28Honey-Brined Turkey with Giblet Cream Gravy
This gravy is so addictive, the recipe author can never get enough.
Charles Masters, food styling by Chelsea Zimmer9/28Roasted 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.
Photo by Bobbi Lin10/28Mustard Seed Gravy
Mustard seeds offer a pop of texture that will make this gravy memorable.
11/28Perfect Turkey Gravy
Talk about a classic—you're going to want to douse the whole plate in this stuff.
Charles Schiller12/28Alton's T-Day Gravy
This one's pretty time-consuming, but unbelievably worthwhile.
Photo by Leigh Belsch13/28Juniper-Brined Roast Turkey with Chanterelle Mushroom Gravy
This golden-hued, umami-rich mushroom gravy is the perfect accompaniment to turkey.
14/28Onion Gravy
Onions add a sweetness to the gravy that will play well with poultry and mashed potatoes.

Mikkel Vang16/28Roast Turkey with Pomegranate Gravy
Pomegranates are plentiful this time of year, so why not add them to your sauce?
Brian Leatart17/28Citrus-Glazed Turkey with Chipotle Gravy
Traditional flavors (honey and orange) and contemporary ones (cumin and chilies) gives the gravy some heat and zip.
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott18/28Classic Turkey Gravy
Want the most classic, rich, thick, turkey gravy to serve with your bird? Look no further than this recipe.
Photo by Con Poulos19/28Herb and Mustard Turkey with Green Onion Gravy
Green onion tops add just the right amount of herbaceous flavor to this creamy gravy.
20/28Cider-Basted Turkey with Roasted Apple Gravy
Apple wedges are an imaginative and super-memorable addition to the gravy.
Photo by Victoria Pearson21/28Grilled Tea-Brined Turkey with Tea-and-Lemon Gravy
Early Grey tea lends itself beautifully to this subtle sauce.
Photo by John Kernick22/28Roast Turkey with Black-Truffle Butter and White-Wine Gravy
A nuanced shallot-wine sauce is exactly what this beautiful bird needs.
Con Poulos23/28Pancetta-Sage Turkey with Pancetta-Sage Gravy
Salty Italian bacon flavors amp up the gravy. Does it get any better?
Lara Ferroni24/28Roasted Turkey Breast with Corn Bread-Sage Stuffing and Brandy Gravy
Brandy, butter, and heavy cream—the trifecta of an indulgent, amazing gravy.
Elinor Carucci25/28Sage Butter-Roasted Turkey with Cider Gravy
Two quintessential autumn ingredients—sage and cider—flavor this gravy.
Photo by Elinor Carucci26/28Clementine-Salted Turkey with Redeye Gravy
This smoky, slightly bitter southern-style gravy is terrific drizzled over the meat or over mashed potatoes.
Photo by Christopher Testani27/28Rich and Silky Turkey Gravy
If this isn't the butteriest, silkiest gravy we've ever seen...
William Abranowicz28/28Roast Turkey with Cream Gravy
Cream gives this gravy, which is straightforward to prepare, a velvety lushness that your guests won't soon forget.


