Christmas gravy recipes

Serve this vegetarian gravy as is, or use it as a base for a turkey gravy. If you don’t have any madeira, swap it out for the same quantity of dry sherry

Add some sparkle to this rich gravy in the form of a dash of Prosecco, to intensify the flavour. Get ahead of the game and make your gravy in advance

Make this rich turkey and chestnut gravy to accompany your Christmas dinner. If you use goose fat or butter, it can be made ahead, chilled and frozen

This simple gravy compliments delicately flavoured turkey meat and is quick enough to make at the last minute

Make the base for this gravy up to two days ahead, then simply add your roasted meat juices and heat before serving

This full-flavoured, festive gravy can be made in advance - our secret ingredients of soy sauce and dried mushrooms add a deep hit of 'umami', or savouriness, to complement a roast

Take the stress out of roast dinner prep with our easy five-ingredient gravy. Prep it on the day or make ahead and keep in the freezer until needed

Make this gravy in the lead-up to Christmas to save you time on the big day. It can be frozen for up to three months

A rich sauce for roast poultry - use chicken wings, bacon and white wine for added flavour

This simple recipe uses white wine for a pale, light gravy, but it can also be made with red wine or Port for a richer flavour

This red wine sauce from Gordon Ramsay makes the perfect accompaniment to a Christmas goose

Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a full and flavoursome gravy on the table

Serve this healthy, low-fat gravy with Sunday lunch, bangers and mash, or even with turkey on Christmas Day. It can be frozen, too, if you want to make it ahead

This simple Christmas gravy can be made a few days ahead or you can freeze it for up to a month

This gravy packs a real punch, and goes perfectly with roast beef for Sunday lunch. Make a big batch and freeze leftovers ready for the next roast