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Low Carb, Sides, Thanksgiving

Keto Gravy Recipe

Make this easy Keto Gravy Recipe in a flash with simple ingredients, with or without roast beef or turkey drippings!

Plate with chicken, green beans and mashed cauliflower, all covered in keto gravy.

Is it just me, or is gravy always the best part of a turkey or roast beast dinner? I just can’t imagine either without it! Luckily for us, making a Keto Gravy is super easy, and you don’t even need roast beef or turkey drippings to make it! I’m not going to lie, it’s a lot tastier with homemade drippings, but is still a yummy keto gravy recipe without it!

Why it works

  1. Beef or turkey stock bring so much flavour to this keto gravy recipe, then we enhance it’s natural goodness by adding onion powder, garlic powder, red wine vinegar and worcestershire.
  2. We use xanthan gum to thicken this delicious gravy to keep it keto friendly!
  3. Even though it is tastier with meat drippings, this Keto Gravy can still be made by using beef, turkey or vegetable stock instead.
keto mashed cauliflower drenched in keto gravy.

Ingredients

  • butter
  • beef, turkey or chicken drippings and/or stock.
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • ground black pepper
  • worcestershire
  • red wine vinegar
  • salt

To thicken

  • xanthan gum
  • olive oil

Beef, Turkey or Chicken Drippings and/or Stock – To maximize flavour, I recommend using drippings from whatever meat you are cooking as the base for this gravy. Top up to the 2 cups liquid with either stock or water. If you do not have any meat drippings, you can use 2 cups beef or turkey stock.

Salt – The amount of salt needed will completely depend on how salty your meat drippings and/or stock are. You may not need to add any salt at all, but you may need quite a bit. Wait until just before serving the gravy to taste and adjust the salt.

Bowl of keto gravy on a serving tray.

How to make Keto Gravy

Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Pour in 2 cups meat drippings/stock and the onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, worcestershire and red wine vinegar. Stir to combine and bring the Keto Gravy to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

The gravy may have reduced enough at this point to be thick enough, depending on how you like your gravy. If it is a good thickness, simply taste and adjust the salt to your preference, then serve hot. Otherwise, continue on to thicken it further.

Combine the xanthan gum and olive oil in a small bowl and stir to combine. Slowly pour the mixture into the Keto Gravy while whisking constantly, then simmer for another minute until thick. Taste, adjust the salt to your preference, then serve hot.

Plate with chicken, green beans and mashed cauliflower, all covered in keto gravy.

Recipes for your Keto Gravy

Here are some other keto friendly sauces you might like:

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Keto Gravy

Make this easy Keto Gravy in 15 minutes with simple ingredients, with or without meat drippings, perfect for any turkey or roast beast dinner!
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Canadian, Low Carb
Servings 7 servings
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 cups beef, turkey or chicken drippings and/or stock see notes
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp worcestershire
  • ½ tsp red wine vinegar
  • sea salt see notes

To thicken

  • ¼ tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions
 

Equipment needed

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk

Directions

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Pour in 2 cups meat drippings/stock and the onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, worcestershire and red wine vinegar. Stir to combine and bring the Keto Gravy to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • At this point, the gravy may have reduced to be thick enough, depending on how you like your gravy. If it is a good thickness, simply taste and adjust the salt to your preference, then serve hot. Otherwise, continue on to thicken it further.

To thicken

  • Combine the xanthan gum and olive oil in a small bowl and stir to combine. Slowly pour the mixture into the Keto Gravy while whisking constantly, then simmer for another minute until thick. Taste, adjust the salt to your preference, then serve hot.

Notes

Expert Tips

  1. To maximize flavour, I recommend using drippings from whatever meat you are cooking as the base for this gravy. Top up to the 2 cups liquid with either stock or water. If you do not have any meat drippings, you can use 2 cups beef or turkey stock.
  2. The amount of salt needed will completely depend on how salty your meat drippings and stock are. You may need to add no salt, but you may need quite a bit. Wait until just before serving the gravy to taste and adjust the salt.
 

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are an estimate only! The ingredients you choose could have different nutritional values than the ingredients I have used.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 0.6gProtein: 0.8gFat: 7.8gSodium: 263mg
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20 thoughts on “Keto Gravy Recipe

  1. Elaine says:

    5 stars
    I can’t imagine how delicious and easy-to-make this gravy is! It would be the perfect fit for so many of my favorite holiday mains 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    I put Worcestershire sauce in all of my gravy and casserole recipes! I love butter in it too. This is great, even without being on keto!

  3. Sharon says:

    5 stars
    The holidays are all about the turkey, mashed potatoes and GRAVY! I love this gravy recipe that is also friendly for those who are on a keto diet.

    1. Aleta says:

      So true!! Thanks Sharon 🙂

  4. Candice says:

    5 stars
    Gravy is one of my favorite parts of dinner during the holidays – and this low-carb version is a win! So delicious, so easy, and I love that it isn’t packed with a million ingredients. Will be making this one again!

    1. Aleta says:

      Thanks Candice, so glad you loved it!

  5. Caren says:

    This looks so darn good, and perfect for Chris dinner!

  6. Amanda says:

    5 stars
    It’s so nice to have a low-carb option for gravy when I’m already overdoing it during the holidays, and I love how easy it is to make. Thanks so much for sharing!

    1. Aleta says:

      My pleasure, Merry Christmas Amanda!

  7. Claire says:

    5 stars
    Thank you!!!
    Gravy is such an important part of Thanksgiving and Christmas and I thought I’d have to miss out this year. But with your recipe I could enjoy our feast without ruining the diet!
    I loved the butter, it made it taste so rich.

    1. Aleta says:

      I’m so glad you loved it Claire! Merry Christmas 🙂

  8. Debbie says:

    5 stars
    We all need a good keto gravy recipe in our recipe box. My husband will love this, since he misses little things like gravy since leading a low carb lifestyle. These flavors sound amazing!!

    1. Aleta says:

      I hope he enjoys!

  9. Jess says:

    5 stars
    Besides the fact that it is KETO!!!!! I am loving how easy this gravy recipe is! I can’t wait to try it out!

    1. Aleta says:

      Thanks Jess, enjoy!

  10. Aline says:

    5 stars
    Gravy is a must for our family but this year literally every person is following a different diet that I can’t keep up with ahahah Happy to have come across this recipe and website!! So helpful!

    1. Aleta says:

      It can be overwhelming for sure! Glad to help 🙂

  11. Di says:

    5 stars
    Great keto gravy recipe!! I think mixing the xanthan gum in the olive oil is the trick to making such “good gravy” with this recipe. Thanks!!!

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