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Gravy {grain free}

November 27, 2018 by Erica 4 Comments

Gravy {grain-free}

Here is one of my favorite grain-free gravy recipes using a few basic ingredients, and no flour. Yes, no flour. And no grain-free flour or anything else resembling flour. Just pan drippings and a few other nutritious and delicious ingredients.

Pan drippings for grain-free gravy

For this recipe, the first ingredient is pan drippings from a roast, usually a turkey or chicken roast. To have pan drippings at a moment’s notice, you have a few options:

  • You can make the gravy when you first take the roast out of the oven.
  • Use butter or olive oil instead of pan drippings.
  • Freeze roasted pan drippings from another roast and then take them out when you’re ready to make the gravy.
  • If you have a left-over roasted chicken in the refrigerator, scoop out the gelatin that has settled to the bottom to use as pan drippings. You may need to supplement with butter for this technique but it adds great flavor to the gravy.

Grain-free gravy substitutions

This recipe is easy to modify, depending on your taste. If you prefer, you can use sautéed mushrooms instead of cauliflower. You can also replace the cauliflower with an additional cup of diced onion (about 2 small onions). And you can substitute frozen cauliflower florets for fresh cauliflower florets.

If you don’t have pan drippings, you can substitute butter or olive oil. You can use onions instead of shallots (about 1/2 cup diced yellow onions). Here’s an onion gravy recipe for a roast that also works well with poultry roasts.

Gravy {grain-free}

Gravy {grain-free}

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Gravy {grain free}

This recipe is easy to modify, depending on your taste. If you prefer, you can use sautéed mushrooms instead of cauliflower, and you can also replace the cauliflower with an additional cup of diced onion (about 2 small onions). If you don't have pan drippings, you can substitute butter or olive oil.
You can use onions instead of shallots (about 1/2 cup diced yellow onions). And finally, you can substitute frozen cauliflower for fresh.
Servings: 8 servings (2 cups)
Calories: 24kcal

Ingredients

  • 2  tablespoons chicken or turkey pan drippings
  • 2 shallots peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups  chopped raw cauliflower florets   
  • 2 cups chicken broth  or turkey, or water in a pinch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme pepper, or other herbs (optional)

Instructions

  • Place a stock pot on low to medium heat.
  • Add the pan drippings, shallots, and cauliflower to the pot. Sauté for a few minutes.
  • Add the broth, salt and herbs. Cover the pot and simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes or so.
  • Turn the heat off and cool for a few minutes.
  • Add the mixture to a blender or food processor in batches and blend or process the gravy until creamy. Add more stock or water if it's too thick.
  • Serve warm. Store in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze for a few months.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Low Carb | Keto, Low Sugar, Nut Free, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Sauces & Dressings, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) Tagged With: cauliflower, shallots

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  1. Andrea

    December 20, 2018 at 11:21 am

    Thanks for a grain-free recipe with no starch in it!! Gravy has been a struggle on SCD, but this looks great!

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 20, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      It is great 🙂

      Reply
  2. Pam Sier

    November 28, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I ended up using a bit of cornstarch to thicken for the Thanksgiving turkey gravy which defeats my purpose of a grain free diet…ugh. With a houseful of guests, I just had no choice to make gravy. I will try this as soon as possible. I have NEVER been disappointed by your delicious recipes! I have both your cookbooks!! Blessings to you and hugs.

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    • Erica

      November 28, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      Aw, thank you! 🙂

      Reply

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Measurement equivalents

1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

Temperature conversions

Gas Mark Fahrenheit Celsius
  1/4  225  110
  1/2  250  130
    1  275  140
    2  300  150
    3  325  170
    4  350  180
    5  375  190
    6  400  200
    7  425  220
    8  450  230
    9  475  240

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