The Best Low Carb Keto Gravy Recipe (Gluten-Free)
This easy keto gravy recipe is ready in just 5 minutes and less than 2 net carbs! Made with basic ingredients, this recipe beats store-bought gravy and will be the best thing to accompany your keto stuffing, mashed cauliflower, keto biscuits, and more! Flour free, gluten free, and dairy free, this delicious gravy is a cozy favorite for any holiday meal!
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The Ultimate Gravy Recipe
I am SO excited to be sharing this recipe with you! Low carb, Keto Gravy!!! Because homemade gravy makes everything better, and why should eating fewer carbs make you miss out on Thanksgiving’s ultimate condiment?!
Made with super simple ingredients, this low-carb gravy tastes like everything you love about traditional gravy, without all the carbs. Get your cauliflower mash and turkey ready– you don’t have to miss out this year!
What Makes This Recipe Great
The holidays are coming up, and a good gravy recipe is a must-have for special holiday meals. Whether you’re making my perfect roast chicken, a whole turkey, or this delicious pot roast, this easy, homemade keto gravy recipe is a staple for every cook (and your family won’t even know the difference!).
After many, many trials, I’ve perfected the ultimate keto gravy recipe! With easy swaps, you can make chicken gravy, beef gravy, or turkey gravy, all keto and low carb! You really can’t go wrong with this delicious recipe this holiday season!
Ingredient Notes
- Stock/Broth: Your gravy is going to be as delicious as your chicken stock. My favorite to use is my homemade bone broth. If you’re using store-bought, my favorite is Kettle + Fire (code TASTESLOVELY for a discount). Chicken broth or beef broth will work, depending on what kind of gravy you’re making.
- Thickening Agent: I love tapioca starch. It’s a keto thickener and remains thick after being on the heat for an extended period of time (arrowroot powder tends to lose its thickening ability if heated for too long). But if all you have is arrowroot, you can use it. Just be sure to eat it fairly quickly after the gravy comes to a simmer.
- Butter
- Salt and Pepper
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Melt the butter. Once the butter is completely melted, add in the tapioca flour and whisk vigorously until combined and there are no lumps. Cook for 30 seconds.
- While whisking constantly, slowly pour in the stock. Cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened, whisking every few seconds.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm on top of meat and vegetables.
Expert Tips
- Make-Ahead: Make this keto gravy recipe up to 5 days in advance, and store in an airtight container. I love a mason jar. Reheat in a small saucepan on the stovetop over medium-low heat until simmering.
- Freezing: You can freeze for at least 6 months in the freezer. I love wide-mouth mason jars for this. Or freeze in ice cube trays so you can thaw smaller amounts as needed.
- Thickness: I like my keto gravy to be a similar thickness consistency as tomato soup. Feel free to add less stock to make a thick gravy or more stock to make it thinner to suit your personal preference!
- Lactose/Dairy Free: If you need this to be lactose-free, use ghee in place of butter. If you need this to be completely dairy-free/vegan, use vegan butter or triple filtered coconut oil. Same quantities for all substitutions.
- Thickener: Tapioca is my recommended thickener for this gravy. You can also use arrowroot flour, all-purpose flour, or cornstarch. Same quantity for all substitutions.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! You can use Turkey pan drippings (roasted chicken drippings or roasted beef drippings). I recommend pouring your meat drippings into a fat separator. You’ll need 2 cups. If you don’t have enough turkey or chicken drippings, to reach 2 cups, use the drippings you got and then supplement with chicken broth or beef stock to reach 2 cups.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for at least 5 days in the refrigerator or in the freezer for at least 6 months.
Yes! You can make this up to 5 days in advance and store it in an airtight container. I love using a mason jar. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat until simmering, and serve!
The most perfect gravy needs a perfect turkey or chicken to go with it, but I know cutting a whole turkey or chicken is intimidating. I’ve created the most helpful guide to carving!
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The Best Low Carb Keto Gravy Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 2 cups chicken stock, beef stock, or vegetable stock (broth works also)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a medium size sauce pan over medium heat.
- Melt the butter. Once the butter is completely melted, add in the tapioca flour and whisk vigorously until combined and there are no lumps. Cook for 30 seconds.
- While whisking constantly, slowly pour in the stock. Cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened, whisking every few seconds.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm on top of meat and vegetables.
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for at least 5 days, or frozen for at least 6 months.
39 Comments on “The Best Low Carb Keto Gravy Recipe (Gluten-Free)”
So quick and easy!! I’ve used tapioca, arrowroot and cornstarch….they all work! I’ve also used vegan butter. Such a versatile recipe and I make it a lot.