Get-ahead gravy

Name: Get-ahead gravy
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 carrots; 2 sticks of celery; 2 rashers of higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon; 2 fresh bay leaves; 2 sprigs of fresh sage; 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary; 2 star anise; 10 free-range chicken wings or 3 chicken drumsticks and 3 chicken legs; olive oil; optional: 60ml sherry or port; 4 tablespoons plain flour; 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce

Instructions

Cook:2h

Make your Christmas gravy in advance with this handy Christmas gravy recipe from Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook. This turkey gravy is just the best.

Updated at: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:04:46 GMT