Copycat McCormick Brown Gravy Mix
Description
A 5-minute homemade copycat of the McCormick brown gravy packet. A shelf-stable dry mix that turns into rich, savory brown gravy with just water. No fillers, no caramel color, and you control the salt.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1½ tsp beef bouillon powder, or 1 tsp beef base paste
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp ground white pepper
- ⅛ tsp celery seed, finely ground
- ⅛ tsp paprika
- ⅛ tsp sugar, optional
- Salt to taste, start with ¼ tsp, or omit if your bouillon is salty
- 1 cup cold water, for preparing
Instructions
- Add the flour, cornstarch, beef bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, ground celery seed, paprika, optional sugar, and salt to a small bowl.
- Whisk for 30 seconds until the color is completely even and there are no lumps of cornstarch or bouillon. Use right away, or store in an airtight jar.
- To make gravy, whisk the mix gradually into 1 cup of cold water in a small saucepan. Cold water first prevents lumps.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. The gravy thickens further as it stands. For richer gravy, whisk in 1 tablespoon of butter at the end.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
Big-batch jar (about 6 packets): use ¾ cup all-purpose flour, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, 3 Tbsp beef bouillon powder, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1½ tsp garlic powder, ¾ tsp white pepper, ¾ tsp ground celery seed, ¾ tsp paprika, ¾ tsp sugar, and salt to taste. To use, whisk 3½ tablespoons of mix into 1 cup cold water.
Gluten-free: swap the flour for a 1:1 gluten-free blend or use 2 Tbsp cornstarch total and confirm your bouillon is certified GF.
Storage: keep the dry mix in an airtight jar in a cool, dark pantry for up to 6 months. Refrigerate prepared gravy up to 4 days and reheat over low heat with a splash of water.
Nutrition values are estimates for a ¼-cup serving of prepared gravy and vary with the bouillon and any add-ins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg