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Easy homemade gravy from scratch tastes just like KFC brown gravy. You’ll want to serve this on top of mashed potatoes, roast chicken, or turkey- really anything you could put gravy on!
Let’s be honest.
Gravy makes everything better.
By everything I mean chicken, turkey, roast beef, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and stuffing….
I’m sure I could think of uses for it too besides just eating it right off a spoon.
And this KFC copycat brown gravy is delicious enough that you might want to eat it right off a spoon.
I totally won’t judge if you do!
Ingredients
To make this, you’ll need:
- Butter– I recommend unsalted so you can control how salty your gravy is.
- Flour– Regular all purpose flour.
- Chicken bouillon powder– 1 tablespoon or 2 packets depending on what kind you use.
- Spices– Garlic powder, dried parsley, and black pepper
- Beef broth– Chicken broth will work in a pinch but it won’t be brown if you don’t use beef broth!
How to Make
To make this brown gravy, melt the butter in a large pot.
Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour so it is the consistency of paste. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is golden.
Next, stir in the bouillon powder, garlic powder, parsley, and pepper.
Slowly whisk in the beef broth a little at a time.
Mix it well after each addition.
Bring it to a simmer and allow to cook until desired thickness is reached.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Storing leftovers
Gravy separates if you store it too long in the fridge. Store it in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze it in a freezer safe container for a month.
How much gravy does this make?
This recipe yields 2 cups of gravy or 8 half cup servings.
Tips and tricks
- Make sure to whisk the flour and the butter into a smooth paste and get all the lumps of flour out in the process. If you don’t the gravy will be lumpy.
- This recipe is easy to double if you are serving a crowd.
- The gravy will thicken more as it cools.
Recipes to Serve with Gravy
We love this easy homemade gravy recipe on just about anything. Make it and enjoy!
Looking for recipes to serve with this copycat KFC brown gravy? Try these:
- Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken
- Copycat Cracker Barrel Roast Beef
- Stove Top Stuffing Mix Meatloaf
- Butter Swim Biscuits
- KFC Famous Bowl Casserole
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Copycat KFC Brown Gravy
Easy homemade gravy from scratch tastes just like KFC brown gravy. You'll want to serve this on top of mashed potatoes, roast chicken, or turkey- really anything you could put gravy on!
4.71 from 24 votes
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Course: Condiment, Dinner, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 58kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ flour
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder 2 packets
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
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Instructions
In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter then whisk in the flour and allow to cook 2-3 minutes
Stir in the bouillon powder, garlic powder, parsley, and pepper until evenly distributed
Slowly pour in the beef broth a little at a time, and mix well after each addition
Bring to a simmer and allow to cook until desired thickness is reached (about 5-10 minutes)
Serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure to whisk the flour and the butter into a smooth paste and get all the lumps of flour out in the process. If you don't the gravy will be lumpy.
- This recipe is easy to double if you are serving a crowd.
- The gravy will thicken more as it cools.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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Debra says
Very goodReply
Rena says
This recipe is so easy to make and it is delicious!
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Jeannette says
In all my 60 years, I have only made a successful gravy one time…and lost the recipe. But this was so much better!! I had made a pot roast using beef broth and and Lipton’s dry onion soup and dip mix(dry),so I used that when you said to use broth. I think the success was because I added the broth bit by bit like you said. Thank you! I’m pinning this in several boards so I don’t lose it!!!PS) In case your readers need to know: I used King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten free flour and gluten free broth.
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Sherry B. says
Hi Meaghan. In the ingredients for the gravy, it says 1/4 flour. Does that mean 1/4 teaspoon, tablespoon or cup? Thanks!
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Michelle says
Hey Sherry!! It’s 1/4 cup of flour!! Enjoy!
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Dawn says
Thank you, so easy and so good, it’s a keeperReply
4sonsrus says
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, and thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback 🙂
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Laura says
I just tried this for the first time, the flavor is good but extremely salty, is there a certain type of chicken bouillon powder I should use? Or do you think just using low sodium beef broth might help? I feel like it would have been great if it wasn’t so salty, I wanted to give it another shot.
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4sonsrus says
You could absolutely use a low sodium option. They also make salt free bouillon, which would then allow you to salt to taste after it’s come together.
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judith says
wouldnt you use chicken broth and use the beef broth for a darker gravyReply
4sonsrus says
You could!
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Cami says
It is now our favorite gravy ever!
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Beth says
My husbands exact words were: this gravy is LEGIT!
It was very easy to make with ingredients always on hand.
Someone mentioned it was too salty- I used low sodium beef broth and unsalted butter and it was delicious.Reply
4sonsrus says
Yes, exactly why it’s my go to gravy recipe. Low sodium is what I’d recommend for anyone who’s watching their sodium intake or sensitive to it.
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