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Ham Gravy Recipe

Published: May 21, 2025 Prep Time: About 10 minutes Cook Time: About 15 minutes Total Time: About 25 minutes Serves: 4 Difficulty: Easy Category: Side Dish Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons ham drippings or butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup ham broth or chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup diced ham (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat ham drippings in a medium saucepan over medium heat
  2. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly
  3. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps
  4. Add ham broth and continue whisking until smooth
  5. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme
  6. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low
  7. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened
  8. Add diced ham if using
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
  10. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, biscuits, or ham slices

Special Notes

This rich and flavorful ham gravy is perfect for using up ham drippings and creating a delicious sauce. The ham drippings give the gravy its distinctive smoky flavor. If you don't have ham drippings, you can use butter instead. This gravy is perfect for biscuits and gravy or as a topping for mashed potatoes. The addition of diced ham adds extra texture and flavor to the gravy.

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