![]() ![]() I will probably make it again with some of my ideas. Still, overall it was a fun experiment and I will enjoy eating it. I think next time I might just thicken it with almond flour and use cream and broth for the liquid.ĥ. I agree with others that it was a little too cream cheesy. ![]() Our sausage in the US usually comes in 1 pound rolls, so I used the whole pound and did 1.5 of the other things. The biscuits were easy to make it was nice to not have to roll and cut them out.Ĥ. But I think they will be OK with the gravy on top.ģ. I put 1 tsp garlic in the biscuits and they were too garlicky. To have one biscuit and 1/3 C of gravy is not enough for me or my husband. Since gravy tastes delicious with quick breads, I also love serving it with Sweet Potato Cornbread or our super popular recipe for Jiffy Cornbread with Creamed Corn.1. It’s also delicious with vegetable side dishes that aren’t as heavy, like Honey Glazed Carrotsor this recipe for Colcannon. Ham tastes great with creamy casseroles, like Canned Sweet Potato Casserole, this popular Baked Mac and Cheese with Velveeta, or this recipe for Paula Deen’s Green Bean Casserole. The best side dishes for ham are all of the popular holidayside dishes. It’s also delicious served over mashed potatoes with country ham steak, or served for breakfast over biscuits or toast. I normally serve ham gravy with our Instant Pot Ham recipe or with a holiday spiral ham. It’s really that simple to make ham gravy without a ham! How To Serve Ham Gravy Just make two cups of ham broth (I’d probably add a little extra ham base so the flavor is more concentrated), and proceed with the rest of the recipe instructions from there. Ham broth can be tricky to find in grocery stores, so making your own from bouillon is usually the easiest. If you don’t have any ham drippings, I’d recommend using ham broth made from Better Than Bouillon Ham Base. Bring that to a simmer, and let it simmer until it has thickened. Just shake the half and half and flour in a jar until it’s well combined, then mix it into the drippings. If you want to make the gravy in the pan you cooked the ham in, you can definitely save yourself a dirty dish and do that. ![]() See the recipe card below for the full written instructions, including ingredient amounts, cooking times, and helpful tips, etc. Let the gravy simmer until it has thickened, then transfer it to a gravy boat and serve. Once there are no lumps, stir in the half-and-half. Be sure to pour it in slowly and fully whisk the liquid in before you add more, otherwise you’ll end up with lumpy gravy. (See the recipe card below for the full printable instructions.)Ĭontinue whisking constantly while you slowly pour in the ham drippings. Let that cook, while whisking constantly, until the roux is golden. Whisk the roux together until it’s smooth. Start by melting the butter in a saucepan, then sprinkle the flour over the melted butter. ![]() If you like it be creamier, feel free to add more in. Half and Half: Ham gravy typically has whole milk or cream added in. If you don’t have ham drippings, I recommend using ham broth instead. Ham Drippings: This is where all the flavor comes from. If you’d rather make a ham gravy with cornstarch, you’ll only need to use half as much cornstarch as you would flour. I especially love the flavor it takes on when you cook the roux for a couple of minutes and let it turn golden. If you happen to have any bacon grease on hand, that would also work well here.įlour: Flour is a great thickener for gravies. So just keep that in mind when you’re planning out what you plan to serve this gravy with.īutter: I like using butter as the base of my roux in gravies because it adds so much more depth of flavor than oil does. If you use the drippings from a glazed ham, pineapple ham, or a brown sugar ham, you’ll naturally get a sweet gravy. This gravy for ham and mashed potatoes is definitely a must for every ham dinner, and it’s the best way to use your leftover ham juice. I love that it’s thick enough to feel like it’s coating the ham, but thin enough that it runs into all the grooves. It’s creamy and it has a perfect consistency. There’s really no reason not to have a gravy boat full of it with every ham dinner. This old fashioned ham gravy is so easy to make, it uses only 4 ingredients, and it only takes about 5 minutes to make it. Oh my goodness, if you’ve never had ham gravy before you seriously don’t know what you’re missing! It really is the best gravy for ham! Ham Drippings Gravy There’s nothing better than serving your Easter ham with this quick homemade gravy. Complete your Christmas dinner with this easy ham gravy from drippings. ![]()
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