You can make gravy weeks, days, or hours ahead — here's the best way to reheat it.
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Gravy gets a bad rap as being fussy, tricky to make, and tricky to reheat, but that just isn’t true. You can make gravy weeks ahead, freeze, and reheat it on Thanksgiving day. You can make gravy a day ahead and reheat it even. As long as you stick to a few really basic principles, there is no need to fuss over gravy.
The Best Method for Reheating Gravy: A Skillet
Low and slow is the way to go when reheating gravy. Low means both heat and pan size here. Select a skillet rather than a pan to increase the gravy’s surface area to reheat it evenly and gently. Here are the three steps you need to know to reheat gravy.
The Fastest Method for Reheating Gravy: The Microwave
The same rules for reheating apply if you need to heat the gravy in the microwave: Move the gravy to something shallow in depth that’s microwave safe, and use short 30-second bursts of heat, stirring in between, until the gravy is liquid and steaming.
You can make gravy weeks, days, or hours ahead — here's the best way to reheat it.
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- Leftover gravy
Equipment
- Skillet
- Large spoon or spatula
Instructions
Spoon the gravy into a skillet. Use a spoon to scoop the gravy into a skillet. This is especially important for gravy that has gelled or has bits of food, like giblets.
Put the skillet on low heat. Place the skillet on the stovetop and turn on to low.
Reheat the gravy slowly, stirring frequently. Reheat the gravy, stirring frequently, until simmering. Use immediately.
