pan gravy

American

noun

meat juices, as from a roast, seasoned but not thickened.

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Add a layer of turkey — thinly sliced or shredded meat works best — pan gravy, a layer of mashed potatoes and some roasted root veggies.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022

Takeout: Enjoy a four-person dinner including sage-roasted turkey, pan gravy with herbs, cranberry chutney, spiced autumn vegetables and more for pickup 9-11 a.m.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Here's inspiration below, from a boneless turkey breast roast with easy pan gravy to a butternut squash mac and cheese that steals the show.

From Fox News • Oct. 29, 2021

Mr. Horowitz went so far as to serve his watermelon ham with pan gravy — made with the watermelon drippings, flavored with garlic and rosemary and thickened with buckwheat flour.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2020

Cream sauce or oyster sauce or pan gravy.

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