Struggling with Thickening Gravy in My Instant Pot – Tips Needed!

[aleja]

Not sure about your recipe. But to get gravy to thicken you need some fat added or from your meat. And it needs to come to a full boil.

 

[mos13foxtrot]

I put sauté on high, wait until I get a boil then I use a flour slurry, alittle at a time and whisk away until I get the consistency I want.

 

[roel330]

I have mixed results using cornstarch. You could try using a dry roux. It can be made on the stovetop, in the oven or microwave. Do an Internet search and find the method that works best for you. It's simply toasted flour that can be used to thicken sauces, soups, gumbo, or other thin liquids into gravy. I keep it in a jar in my pantry.

 

[iloveeagles]

@roel330 or use this:

Instant Brown Gravy Mix - Tony Chachere's

No need to start from scratch. Tony Chachere’s Creole Brown Gravy Mix is a quick and easy way to make the perfect gravy. With Creole spices already mixed in, the flavor will enhance your favorite meals.

www.tonychachere.com

They also make a white gravymix and a dry roux mix.

 

[tuddrussell]

Are you waiting for the pot has heat up to the proper level before you add cornstarch?

 

[jvgkaty]

The ratio of cornstarch to room temperature liquid to make the slurry is 1:1. Bring instant pot liquid to a boil. Then slowly add slurry, stirring all the ti.e until gravy texture.

 

[bushra]

@jvgkaty That's what I've been doing.

 

[greenlightning64]

I use flour (not a fan of corn starch) and it thickens perfectly.

 

[rebrn4j]

I use ultra-sperse 3 (it’s tapioca starch), works with both cold and hot.

 

[j0sh8830]

I use flour for gravy.

 

[jerry1988]

Add more cornstartch

 

[3revan]

How much cornstarch are you using? Do you bring it to a boil on sauté?

 

[bushra]

@3revan 2-3 tsp depending on recipe. I brought it to a boil. Still a thin hot mess.

 

[iamacountnotasaint]

@bushra Teaspoons?? I often add 2 Tablespoons! Depends on what I'm cooking and how much liquid there is.

 

[3revan]

@bushra yes you need at least 2 tablespoons or more of there is a lot of liquid in the pot.

 

[baptistgirl21]

You are right. Your IP is cursed. I make gravy and it thickens every time! Seriously, do you know how much liquid and cornstarch you are using? Could you be misjudging the quantities?

 

[bushra]

@baptistgirl21 Depending on the recipe, it's usually 2-3 tsp dissolved in minimal amount of water or wine. More if the recipe has used more than 1-2 cups of liquid.

 

[ian23]

@bushra It needs Tablespoons not teaspoons of cornstarch.

 

[baptistgirl21]

@bushra well, maybe try pouring the liquid into whatever kind of pan you would normally use for gravy in case you are underestimating the quantity of liquid. I’d usually make about 1.5 cups of gravy and use two heaped tsp of thickener.

 

[student1963]

The heat of the liquid needs to be at or near boiling when you add the slurry. Warm liquid will not thicken.