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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Thanksgiving
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups  ham drippings plus broth or water if there is not enough drippings
  • 2-4 tbsps flour
  • 1-2 cups liquid: milk, water, or broth
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Optional: a teaspoon of mustard, honey, or brown sugar for flavor balance

Instructions
 

  • Remove your ham from the roasting pan and set it aside to rest.
  • Strain drippings into a saucepan to remove any bits (unless you like the bits — no judgment!).
  • Whisk in the flour over medium heat to make a smooth paste.
  • Slowly pour in milk or broth, whisking constantly until silky.
  • Simmer until thickened. Season with pepper — usually no salt needed because ham has that covered.
  • That’s it — a few minutes and you have liquid gold.
Keyword ham gravy