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    Easy Homemade Pork Gravy Recipe with Drippings

    By: Jessica · Posted: Dec 20, 2023 · Updated: Feb 3, 2025 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    5 from 2 votes
    Close up of pork gravy drizzled on slices of pork.

    This easy pork gravy recipe comes together to top your favorite recipes like fried pork chops and roasted pork tenderloin.

    Pork gravy in white gravy boat, sitting next to platter of pork tenderloin.

     

    A simple blend of pork drippings, cornstarch, butter, seasonings, and our favorite optional touch, Worcestershire sauce, make up this easy recipe. It will surely be your new go-to side dish recipe for your favorite pork recipes (skip the lemon juice in this broiled pork recipe if using this gravy), or even on top of side dishes like these fried potatoes and onions.

    Making a gravy recipe may sound difficult but we like to keep things simple and easy around here, without sacrificing the flavor. Our white gravy recipe is not only easy but it’s delicious served on so many breakfast dishes and dinner dishes, as well.

    Or for fun, we like to kick things up a notch and make gravies like this jalapeno gravy and this chorizo sausage gravy to top homemade biscuits with!

    Jump to:
    • Why You’ll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients Needed
    • How to Make Pork Gravy
    • Recipe FAQs
    • What to Serve Pork Gravy With:
    • Storage
    • More Recipes You’ll Love
    • Recipe
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    Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    • It uses simple ingredients: With only a few simple ingredients, you more than likely have the ingredients that you need to make this easy gravy.
    • The flavor: Although the Worcestershire sauce is optional, it adds a kick of flavor that’s absolutely delicious. See below which brand we recommend for the best outcome, for the best gravy.
    • Ready in only 12 minutes: With such a quick cooking time, you’ll have homemade gravy to top your Instant Pot mashed potatoes and pork recipe, in no time!

    Ingredients Needed

    Ingredients for pork gravy recipe.

    • Pork Roast Drippings – These are the juices that are left after cooking pork. Typically, you’ll find these juices in the bottom after baking a cut of pork. (However, when we fry pork, we will use the pan drippings from that and make this fried pork gravy.)
    • Broth – Using pork broth would be best but I understand that this can be hard to find. So using my homemade chicken broth, beef, or vegetable broth will work, although it can alter the flavor of the recipe a bit.
    • Worcestershire sauce – This is optional, but I love the flavor it brings. We highly recommend using Lea & Perrine’s brand because it has the best flavor and provides a rich gravy.

    How to Make Pork Gravy

    Just a few simple steps to make this easy pork gravy, the best way!

    *Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list & instructions!*

    Image collage showing the three steps of making pork gravy.
    • STEP 1. Mix the ingredients. Place the roast drippings, cornstarch, butter, salt, pepper, broth, and Worcestershire sauce into a medium saucepan and whisk together. It’s okay if it’s not mixed well, the ingredients will melt and mix together when placed on heat (Image 1).
    • STEP 2. Cook over medium-low heat to melt the butter until it melts, stir continuously. This should take about 5 minutes (Image 2).
    • STEP 3. Thicken. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer over medium heat and cook while stirring until it becomes a creamy gravy, which is about 2 minutes (Image 3).
    Finished pork gravy being scooped out of sauce pan.

    Tip: Using a whisk to help blend the cornstarch seems to work better than using a spoon.

    Pork gravy cooked and ready in gravy boat.

    Recipe FAQs

    What is pork gravy made of?

    Pork drippings, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, broth, butter, and a few seasonings, make a delicious pork gravy.

    What sauce goes good with pork?

    Pork roast gravy, made out of pork drippings goes well with pork. However, you can also serve other sauces with pork, like this teriyaki sauce recipe without ginger.

    What is the secret to good gravy?

    Using fats like butter and drippings, while cooking it slow and low, while watching it and stirring it often, can result in a good flavorful pork gravy recipe.

    How do you fix thin gravy?

    Pork roast dripping varies in consistency depending on how your pork was cooked and the ingredients used to prepare it. This can significantly affect the thickness of the gravy. You can add more cornstarch while stirring until the desired consistency is reached. Don’t overdo the cornstarch though, it gets thick pretty quick!

    What to Serve Pork Gravy With:

    This beautiful gravy goes perfect over a boneless pork loin roast, baked pork steaks, boneless or bone-in pork chops, mashed potatoes or baby potatoes.

    Storage

    • To store. Once the gravy has cooled completely, seal it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
    • To reheat. Allow the gravy to thaw in the fridge (if applicable) before heating it over medium-low heat on the stovetop, whisking occasionally. Feel free to add a little extra stock or water to loosen it up. 
    • Can you freeze gravy? You can. Follow the recipe from start to finish, seal the gravy in a freezer-safe airtight container, and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow it to thaw in the fridge before reheating on the stovetop over medium-low heat. 
    Pork gravy drizzled over cooked pork loin, sitting on white plate.

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    Recipe

    Pork gravy in white gravy boat with ladle spooning it in to the dish.

    Pork Gravy

    Jessica Burgess
    This easy pork gravy recipe is made using pork drippings, butter, cornstarch and a few other ingredients to create a delicious, sauce to go over pork.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 minutes mins
    Total Time 12 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 209 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup pork roast drippings (Or 2 cups if you have enough and omit the broth below.)
    • 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • ½ teaspoons salt
    • ½ teaspoons black pepper
    • 1 cup broth pork, chicken, vegetable or broth (See notes)
    • ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Mix the ingredients. Place the roast drippings, cornstarch, butter, salt, pepper, broth (if using), and Worcestershire sauce into a medium saucepan and whisk together. It's ok if it's not mixed well, the ingredients will melt and mix together when placed on heat. 
    • Cook over medium-low heat until the butter melts, stir continuously. This should take about 5 minutes.
    • Thicken. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer over medium heat and cook while stirring until the gravy thickens to your liking. About 2 minutes.

    Notes

    The type of broth that you use can alter the flavor a bit, so although pork broth would be best, I know that can be hard to find. So using a broth such as chicken, vegetable or beef are substitutes if needed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1655mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    1. Susan Heath says

      February 02, 2025 at 2:10 pm

      I do not recommend using beef broth. It totally changed the rich taste of the pork drippings. It was not good.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 03, 2025 at 9:35 am

        Hi Susan, I’m sorry it did that. Thank you for letting me know. I sure wish pork broth was an option in more places!

        Reply
    2. James says

      February 03, 2024 at 3:42 am

      Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    3. Sha says

      December 21, 2023 at 5:11 am

      5 stars
      Used this for pork chops and it was a great combo! Kids enjoyed our dinner. I’ll be having this on repeat!

      Reply
    4. Abby says

      December 20, 2023 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      Some of the best gravy I’ve ever had! My new favorite gravy recipe.

      Reply

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