This Paleo Whole30 10 Minute Gravy is so simple and perfect for topping turkey and mashed potatoes. Made with just 4 ingredients and so flavorful. Dairy free, gluten free, and just as delicious as traditional gravy.
You can't have Paleo Whole30 Roasted Turkey and Paleo Whole30 Mashed Potatoes without some good gravy. This one is smooth, thick, and incredibly easy to make.
The four ingredients of this gravy are ghee, cassava flour, bone broth and salt & pepper. Now you have some options here with the broth. Bone broth is super easy to make, but does take a little time and planning ahead. There are some good brands now that are easily found in stores. The nice thing about using broth is you don't have to wait until the turkey is done cooking to make the gravy. It can actually be made ahead of time and reheated on the stove.
I had to make homemade broth since my husband is still not doing onions or garlic and every brand contains those ingredients. If you're needing low FODMAP, like us, use a whole chicken, green onions, fresh herbs, carrots, and garlic oil. Let cook for 40 minutes with the chicken, remove chicken and keep cooking for another 30 minutes. Strain and store in fridge.
Cassava flour (here is the brand I love) acts so much like regular flour so it makes this gravy super easy. The ghee (or grass-fed butter) is mixed with the flour until it combined and cooked a little. Then the broth is added and whisked until thickened. That's the most time consuming part- whisking for about 6 minutes until it's creamy and spoonable.
The salt and pepper is to taste since that will vary greatly depending on the broth you use. Just taste as you go.
Ditch the jar in place of this super simple homemade gravy. You will love it and it's ready in 10 minutes.
Here are my other Thanksgiving Day recipes: Paleo Whole30 Roasted Turkey, Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole, Paleo Whole30 Mashed Potatoes, Paleo Whole30 Green Bean Casserole, Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake, Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars.
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Paleo Whole30 10-Minute Gravy
Ingredients
- ½ cup grass-fed butter or ghee (for Whole30)
- ½ cup cassava flour
- 4 cups bone broth store bought or homemade
- salt and peper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, combine the ghee and cassava flour over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until fully mixed. Cook for about 1 minute once mixed to help the flour taste cook off.
- Add in the broth, turn the heat to medium, and whisk continuously until the mixture thickens up. This should take about 6 minutes. If you're making a half batch it won't take as long.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Holly says
This sounds amazing—thanks for sharing! When I made it, it would not thicken, though (I substituted coconut oil for ghee so that may be why...) I even added some arrowroot starch at the end but still runny...any tips? Thank you! 🙂
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Holly- I'm so sorry about that. And you cooked it long enough? I don't know what it could be. The sub you made shouldn't make a difference. Maybe try turning the heat up and keep stirring. Hope that helps!
Debby says
This gravy was outstanding! My husband could NOT get enough! I made it with the Beef bone broth for a brown gravy....can't wait to try a white version! THANK YOU
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Debby! I'm so glad he loves it! You're welcome 🙂
Donna Tanczos says
Made this today for Thanksgiving. Very good! I added poultry seasoning and it made a hugh difference.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying it, Donna! So glad you like it!
Mary says
Would basic chicken broth (from a box) be an ok substitute for bone broth?
Jessica DeMay says
Yes, that will work. Just check for no unwanted ingredients.
Sue Acosta says
Have you subbed any other flour with good results? I'm pretty sure I'll never find Cassava flour in my area? Just curious.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Sue- I haven't tried it, but I can tell you almond and coconut won't work. Tapioca and arrowroot have thickening ability, but I don't know if the measurement would be the same. It also may be more gummy. I'm not sure where you're located, but I always buy my cassava flour on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TNWQ5O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jaysbakingm07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B015TNWQ5O&linkId=634a2ed47a21bc7870a035129aae7a22
Luisa says
I love everything, but not the endless repetition of photos. I don't understand the obsession with food photos.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Luisa- I understand your thought. My job is to take food photos, so I do tend to like them quite a bit 🙂