4 Tbs. real butter, amen
4 Tbs. flour
3 cups liquid (use pan drippings from cooking meat, plus enough broth to equal 3 cups)*
salt and pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
*Separate fat from the drippings using a fat separator. Taste pan drippings before using. If they're too salty, use less drippings and more broth. Use chicken broth when cooking chicken or turkey, and use beef broth for beef.
Melt butter over medium heat in a medium sized saucepan. Add flour and whisk constantly until mixture is a golden caramel color and smells fragrant (3-5 minutes). Slowly whisk in liquids until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened and bubbly.
Taste, then add salt and fresh ground pepper to taste, and Worcestershire sauce.
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