Making gravy from a store bought package? See how to make turkey gravy from packet taste better with these EASY tips including extra ingredients to add to the mix. They’re fast, simple, and make store bought gravy taste fresh and homemade…
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Why making a gravy packet taste better is so easy…
- It only takes 5 extra minutes to spruce up the gravy seasoning mix.
- Adding “fresh ingredients” is a simple hack for cooking store bought gravy.
- Choose which ingredients work best for your taste.
- No experience required! It can be your first time cooking gravy from a packet and you can make it turn out tasty – just keep tasting it along the way!
New to cooking gravy for Thanksgiving menus or Christmas or other holiday meals?
See my step by step video for beginners (scroll to bottom of page).
Ingredients
Make store bought gravy taste homemade with fresh ingredients…
- Garlic, minced
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Cilantro or another fresh leafy herb like dill or parsley
- And obviously you need your turkey gravy pouch!
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Garlic roasted in olive oil
Adding roasted garlic to a gravy turkey packet adds a deep, rich flavor.
You do this on medium heat in a pan on the stove for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
Squeeze of lemon
A little teaspoon or two of fresh lemon juice goes a long way.
Fresh herbs
Try chopped cilantro, a little parsley, or dill.
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Can you use this recipe for any turkey gravy packet?
Use it with any dry turkey gravy like the one that comes in the turkey, and any from these brands:
- Simply Organic gravy packet.
- Jennie-O oven ready boneless turkey breast with gravy packet.
- Butterball gravy packet.
- Honeysuckle turkey breast gravy packet.
- McCormick Spices gravy.
- Kroger or other grocery store gravy packages.
- Most other brands of dry turkey gravy packets that come inside turkey that’s frozen.
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What is in the turkey gravy packet
I’m going to share a few ways to make a turkey packet better.
But first, you should read the ingredient label to see what’s in it…
You can find all sorts of turkey packets out there, but this recipe demonstration will specifically walk you through using a dry gravy seasoning packet.
How to make a turkey gravy packet better…
Now I’ll walk you through it…
Quick look at enhancing the recipe for a packet of turkey gravy…
- Roast garlic in olive oil on the stove for 2-3 minutes.
- Add turkey packet ingredients and water (as directed).
- Add lemon juice to a turkey gravy packet.
- Add fresh herbs to store bought gravy.
Detailed recipe steps for improving turkey gravy…
Choose from the steps below to enhance your gravy.
- Read your turkey packet to familiarize yourself and see what is in the turkey gravy packet before you add anything to it.
- Roast garlic in olive oil. This will add a deep, rich flavor. To do this, heat a medium sized pot on the stove on medium heat. Add diced garlic and olive oil. Stir regularly on the stove for 2-3 minutes until garlic is sizzling and translucent. Don’t burn the garlic… if it starts to turn brown, move the garlic olive oil mixture to a burner that is off to stop cooking it immediately.
- Squeeze lemon juice. You can squeeze it directly in the garlic or add it after adding the gravy packet mix.
- Add gravy packet mix and any other seasonings or ingredients as noted in the directions. Whisk together. (For the mix in the Sip Bite Go gravy packet recipe recipe demonstration, you’ll see Simply Organics just required the dry mix and some water.)
- Cook gravy packet as directed.
- Near the end of cooking gravy (the last minute, or just after gravy is done, while it’s still hot) sprinkle in some fresh herbs.
- Serve and enjoy when cool enough to eat.
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Hey home chef, hope that answers all your questions about easy ways to make gravy taste better for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
The ideas are fast to whip up, simple and probably already in your pantry, and make store bought gravy taste fresh and homemade.
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Turkey Gravy Packet Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp garlic minced (use more or less depending on your preference)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp cilantro fresh chopped, or another fresh leafy herb like dill or parsley
Instructions
- Read your turkey packet to familiarize yourself with the ingredients to make it. Choose from the steps below to add additional fresh flavors to your store bought turkey recipe.
- Roast garlic in olive oil. This will add a deep, rich flavor. To do this, heat a medium sized pot on the stove on medium heat. Add diced garlic and olive oil. Stir regularly on the stove for 2-3 minutes until garlic is sizzling and translucent. Don’t burn the garlic… if it starts to turn brown, move the garlic olive oil mixture to a burner that is off to stop cooking it immediately.
- Squeeze lemon juice. You can squeeze it directly in the garlic or add it after adding the gravy packet mix. A little goes a long way. You could also use a splash of Apple Cider Vinegar or white wine vinegar.
- Add gravy packet mix and any other seasonings or ingredients as noted in the directions. Whisk together. (For the mix in the Sip Bite Go gravy packet recipe recipe demonstration, you’ll see Simply Organics just required the dry mix and some water.)
- Cook gravy packet as directed.
- Near the end of cooking gravy (the last minute, or just after gravy is done, while it’s still hot) sprinkle in some fresh herbs.
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