Ham Gravy

How to Make a Simple and Rich Ham Gravy

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This simple, 3-ingredient ham gravy is unbelievably rich and ridiculously creamy, the perfect accompaniment to any holiday ham or bowl of mashed potatoes. Next time you’ve got ham on the menu, save those delicious drippings and turn them into a savory ham gravy!

Before You Get Started

The roux can burn easily, so you’ll need to whisk it constantly. Be mindful of the temperature on your stovetop, too. If your stove runs hot, keep the heat on the lower side of medium-low.

How to Make This Recipe

Make a Roux

If you’ve tried our gumbo roux then you’re a roux pro at this point! Ham gravy starts the same way, but you’ll only need to cook the butter & flour mixture a few minutes, long enough to get a light golden color.

Add the Drippings

Slowly add the drippings from your cooked ham to the saucepan with your golden roux. I like to add it in ½-cup increments, that way I can make sure the drippings and the roux are incorporated as I go.

Simmer

Raise the heat under your saucepan a little, then let the gravy mixture simmer for about 10 minutes or until the gravy’s as thick as you like it. You may not need the full 10 minutes if your stove runs hot or if you like your ham gravy on the thinner side. However long it takes, stir the gravy well and often!

What I Love About This Recipe

Ham gravy only takes three ingredients! And one of them is technically a leftover ingredient, a byproduct of cooking a ham.
It’s just as rich and creamy as any other gravy, but with it has a slightly smoky, deeply savory flavor that really sets it apart from the others.
It’s a fun twist on traditional turkey or chicken gravy. If you’re someone who feels like turkey gravy is one of the best parts of Thanksgiving or Christmas, then you will FLIP for this ham gravy! It’s the perfect addition to your Easter dinner or any holiday ham. And just wait ’til you try it on mashed potatoes!

Recipe Variations

Sweeten It Up: Hear me out! A tablespoon of brown sugar in the gravy goes nicely with a honey ham or maple-glazed ham.
Make it Gluten Free: Use gluten-free all-purpose flour, or…

Nutritional Information

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To Determine the Weight of One Serving

Prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.