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How to fake homemade gravy

November 17, 2012

Thanksgiving is this Thursday! I can’t believe how fast it came. Are you stressed out yet? There’s so much to cook on Thanksgiving! You got the turkey in the oven, the potatoes boiling, the stuffing cooking, the rolls baking. Gravy is really the last thing you want to worry about and besides, it’s very easy to mess it up. Well guess what? You can fake homemade gravy and it’s a cinch. I tried out these gravy packets from Mccormick. I’ve had instant gravy and believe me, it’s usually nothing to be impressed by. But I actually really liked the Mccormick Turkey Gravy mix.

Watch how easy it is to make:

Step 1: Pour the contents of the packet into a saucepan.
Step 2: Add the indicated amount of water.
Step 3: Heat until boiling, then simmer for 1 minute.

Annnd done!  These turkey gravy mixes come out perfect every time and are not lumpy.  They also don’t have any MSG, artificial flavors or colors, or trans fats.  If you want it to take even more savory, add a pinch of rubbed sage, poultry seasoning, or thyme leaves.

I totally want to use these gravy packets for this Thanksgiving and Thanksgivings to come.  I would love to try adding in a few different spices to really make it my own secret recipe.  Making gravy has never been a strong suit for me, especially when you have a million other things cooking at the same time, so using the McCormick’s Turkey Gravy packet would be such a load off my mind.  And it still tastes authentic.  I love to have gravy on my turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and even my rolls!

So you wanna try out McCormick’s Turkey Gravy Mix this Thanksgiving? When you make yours, you could be putting it in a beautiful La Creuset Gravy Boat!

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Disclaimer: I am part of the Mom It Forward blogger network. Mom It Forward and McCormick partnered in support of this campaign. McCormick compensated me for participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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  1. Andrea says

    November 17, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    a shortcut that tastes just as good as the homemade stuff!

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  2. Leah Brislin says

    November 17, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    I like it because its always perfect!

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  3. Betty says

    November 17, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Love the gravy boat. And I love McCormick gravy mixes–I always use the brown gravy mix in my pot roast, but I haven’t used the turkey mix yet.

    Reply
  4. Patricia Pinkston says

    November 17, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    I’ve been looking for a gravy boat. Really need one.

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    • Patricia Pinkston says

      November 17, 2012 at 7:44 pm

      Love the convenience and the taste of McCormick’s gravy mixes.

      Reply
  5. cindy says

    November 17, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    I like the gravy because it tastes great, really easy to make and I am not eating unnecessary fat in my gravy that makes the holiday meals wonderful.

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  6. Kelly D says

    November 17, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    I like McCormick’s Turkey Gravy because it is delicious and easy to prepare

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  7. latanya says

    November 17, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    it is simple to make and it tastes good

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  8. Nicole says

    November 17, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    It’s yummy and impossible to mess up.

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  9. Kim@todayismysome-day says

    November 17, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    I’m not the best gravy maker either. Maybe these packets are the ticket… that gravy boat might encourage me too 🙂

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  10. Kim@todayismysome-day says

    November 17, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    I haven’t tried the McCormick but I’m gonna give it a whirl 🙂

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  11. Amanda Sakovitz says

    November 17, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    I like McCormick Turkey Gravy because its delicious and makes food taste better.

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  12. Allison C says

    November 17, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    I like it because it is easy and the last thing I need on Thanksgiving is stress. Plus it tastes good.

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  13. danielle says

    November 17, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    It’s easy and good, plus doesn’t make so much that I waste it.

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  14. Lee says

    November 17, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    I have not tried grave before (yikes) but I would like to try! THANKS!

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  15. GretchenP says

    November 17, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    easy & yummy! thanks for the giveaway 🙂

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  16. nancy mcmahan says

    November 17, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    looks like my kind of gravy. Easy! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  17. Rina says

    November 17, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    I’ve been using this for years and add a few pieces of shredded turkey to it. I always get lots of raves about my gravy.

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  18. Tamara P says

    November 17, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    Worth a try, that’s for sure!

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  19. Katherine says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:00 am

    I like it because it’s so much easier than making gravy from scratch! It’s on my shopping list for next week!

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  20. sandi h says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:16 am

    quick and easy

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  21. barbara says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:28 am

    love all their spices

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  22. Toni Spencer says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:29 am

    I have tried the gravy but added some dripping to make it “home-made” and it worked great

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  23. Beth T. says

    November 18, 2012 at 1:01 am

    Because I’m terrible at making gravy, and this almost guarantees a good result.

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  24. Tabathia B says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:19 am

    Because it compliments turkey and mashed potatoes and isn’t too thin

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  25. Stephanie Lanphear says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:33 am

    I like it because it is so easy!

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  26. Jessie C. says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:44 am

    I like the flavor and it’s easy to prepare

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  27. Lyndee says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:51 am

    It reminds me of dinners growing up with my family. I’m missing them!

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  28. Nicole-Lynn says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:51 am

    I love the taste of their gravy! I especially like it over some homemade mashed potatoes! It is also very easy to prepare and you can find it at all main grocers.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    Seasidesmitten@aol.com

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  29. Elena says

    November 18, 2012 at 3:03 am

    I like it because it’s delicious and flavorful

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  30. Donna Edmunds says

    November 18, 2012 at 3:20 am

    I love this giveaway!, a gravy boat would be perfect for the coming holidays! I usually use a coffee mug….

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  31. amy says

    November 18, 2012 at 3:58 am

    i like the gravy mix because it’s handy and tastes real..

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  32. Debra C says

    November 18, 2012 at 3:58 am

    I have not tried the turkey gravy but I will now! Great giveaway

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  33. Janice Cooper says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:00 am

    I like it because its very good and similar to my Grandmothers homemade gravy.

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  34. Alycia M says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:03 am

    Love McCormick gravy – it’s so easy to make and is pretty tasty! acartwrightmorell at gmail dot com

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  35. steph says

    November 18, 2012 at 6:51 am

    because its so easy to make and tasty!

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  36. Thomas Murphy says

    November 18, 2012 at 8:40 am

    I like McCormick’s Turkey Gravy because it is easy to make and tastes good

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  37. barbara n says

    November 18, 2012 at 11:34 am

    I like the McCormick’s Turkey Gravy because it is convenient and tastes good

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  38. Diana says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Thanks for sharing I did’t even know about this. I love gravy but have never made it well (lumpy) . This I’ll try!

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  39. Intisar says

    November 18, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    I never made gravy until I got married, hubby loves it. There was definitely a learning curve, never tried the packets before.

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  40. Connie Haack says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    I don’t make very good homemade gravy and McCormick’s is Easy!, Quick! and Good. Love it!

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  41. Linda says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Hi, I do use and like the gravy packets by McCormick’s;I think it tastes just like my Grandmother’s!
    Happy Thanksgiving all !

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  42. patti says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Love the shortcut…never can make it like Mom anyway!

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  43. jessica w says

    November 18, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    I have only used it in pot roast recipes,but it was super good

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  44. Heidi says

    November 18, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Because then I don’t have to make it

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  45. Emilie Proctor says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    I love McCormick’s turkey gravy because, I can use it as a seasoning as well as a gravy. I often mix a pacet into my mashed potatoes.

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  46. Blake Kaplan says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Flavor and ease of preperation

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  47. linda says

    November 19, 2012 at 2:18 am

    Competing with several hundreds of ladies. I use the package turkey mix,have forever.it never let’s me down. Would love a new gravy bowl……thanks for the forum. Linda

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  48. Julie says

    November 19, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    its easy and tasty

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  49. Hanna says

    November 19, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    I like it because it’s super easy and always tastes good!

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  50. cw says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    I like it because it’s easy and delicious

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  51. Alicia in Lucas says

    November 20, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Because it is EASY and tastes great!

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  52. Heather says

    November 20, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    I like how easy and QUICK McCormick’s turkey gravy is to make!

    Reply
  53. Rina says

    November 25, 2015 at 3:00 am

    I have used this for years and add a little turkey that I pull off one of the legs and shred. Always get compliments and never have any left over.

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    • Heidi @ Honeybear Lane says

      November 30, 2015 at 3:50 pm

      Awesome tip, thanks!

      Reply

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