If you know how to reheat gravy properly, it will taste as delicious as if it had been prepared at that exact moment!
Winter holidays bring with them a variety of traditional foods; turkey and stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and many other options.
Gravy is also a traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner staple, but it doesn’t get as much love as the other traditional foods thanks in part, no doubt, to the fact that it’s not a side dish or entrée.
But gravy still has an important place at the holiday table, and knowing how to store and reheat gravy is just as important as knowing how to store and reheat turkey, mashed potatoes, or casserole.
How to Reheat Gravy in a Pot
Reheating gravy in a skillet carries a higher risk of burning than doing it in a pot. Why? Because you can use a double-boiler technique, putting water in the pot, and putting your gravy in a separate container that rests in the pot while it is heating.
- Spoon the gravy into a cold pan.
- Heat the gravy over low heat, stirring often.
The double boiler trick is great because, yes you do still need to stay with the gravy and whisk it as you go to avoid singeing it, but the risk of burning is far less with the double boiler or a pot with a separate heat-safe container like a Pyrex bowl. Add at least two inches of water, stir until the gravy is hot enough and serve!
How to Reheat Gravy in a Skillet
A skillet can help you get more even heating, and the thicker the pan the better when it comes to not burning the gravy. Select a skillet rather than a pan to increase the gravy’s surface area to reheat it evenly and gently.
- Spoon the gravy into a cold pan; This breaks up any congealed, jelly-like gravy.
- Turn the skillet on low heat and let the gravy come up to temperature slowly.
- Stir or whisk frequently to avoid the gravy getting burnt and remove any lumps, until simmering. Serve immediately.
Low and slow is the best way to go when reheating gravy.
Is your gravy thinning out? Try adding the same thickening agent (many use corn starch) you made the gravy with originally, a little at a time. Add stock or milk if the gravy is too thick.
It’s best to keep your stove top temps low to keep the gravy from breaking up.
How do you freeze and reheat gravy?
Can You reheat gravy?
Yes, you can reheat gravy. It’s pretty simple, and there are 5 different ways to reheat it. You can reheat it in a saucepan, microwave, oven, skillet, or slow cooker (crockpot). The best method to do so is in a skillet. Just pour the gravy in and heat it up slowly.
Can You reheat gravy in the microwave?
The same rules for reheating apply if you need to heat the gravy in the microwave: Move the gravy to something shallow in depth that’s microwave safe, and use short 30-second bursts of heat, stirring in between, until the gravy is liquid and steaming. Spoon the gravy into a skillet. Use a spoon to scoop the gravy into a skillet.
How do you reheat gelled gravy?
Take the gravy out of the fridge and spoon it into the skillet: spooning can help you break up gelled gravy into smaller portions that are easier to reheat. Start with cool gravy in a cool pan, don’t pre-heat the pan. Keep the heat on low and reheat slowly. Whisk the gravy as you reheat it, to help it heat evenly.
How do you reheat chicken gravy?
Here’s how to reheat your gravy in a saucepan on the stove: Take half a cup of chicken stock (or water) and pour it into the saucepan. Bring it to a boil. Once it has boiled, turn the heat off, then add half the gravy. Turn the heat on and set the heat to low. Whisk constantly to ensure you get all the lumps out.