Better-Than-KFC Homemade Gravy Recipe

This 15-Minute KFC Copycat Gravy recipe delivers thick, glossy, perfectly seasoned gravy right at home. It's the ultimate quick and easy copycat gravy to smother over mashed potatoes!

15-Minute KFC Copycat Gravy

If you're looking for that signature savory flavor, this 15-Minute KFC Copycat Gravy is exactly what your dinner table needs. It takes virtually no time to whip up a batch of this rich, smooth copycat gravy, making it the perfect last-minute addition to any comfort meal. Forget the drive-thru—making this KFC copycat gravy at home is faster, cheaper, and tastes even better.

Better-Than-KFC Homemade Gravy Recipe

Prep & Cook Time

  • Prep time: 5 minutes

  • Cook time: 10 minutes

  • Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 and 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup beef broth (low sodium preferred)

  • 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium preferred)

  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon fine black pepper (plus extra freshly cracked for serving)

  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Create the Roux: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once bubbling, whisk in the all-purpose flour. Keep whisking constantly for about 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture turns a light golden brown.

  2. Pour and Whisk: Slowly pour in the beef broth and chicken broth a little at a time, whisking vigorously to ensure no lumps form.

  3. Season: Stir in the onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.

  4. Thicken: Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches that thick, glossy KFC copycat gravy consistency.

  5. Serve: Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed. Pour the warm 15-Minute KFC Copycat Gravy over creamy mashed potatoes, finish with extra cracked black pepper, and dive in!

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