I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
or have a recipe to make it?

Myrl Jeffcoat

"Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
ups.com...

> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely
> adore KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it
> that I can't identify. Would any of you have a clue what
> KFC puts in their gravy, or have a recipe to make it?

topsecretrecipes.com has a clone available for $0.79. I haven't purchased
or tried it, myself. I get a flavor reminiscent of KFC's gravy by adding
a salt blend with aromatic herbs. Specifically: sel fin aux herbes
aromatiques from Sel Marin de l'Ile de Ré -- a gift from a friend who'd
recently been to that region of France. It contains salt, thyme, onion,
rosemary, bay leaf (laurel), celery, carrot, leek and parsley.

HTH
-j

Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> or have a recipe to make it?

I would hazard a guess at "onion powder" - but to be honest Myrl, I
don't like the stuff myself - sorry - so I've never really tried to find
out...

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> or have a recipe to make it?
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat

Buy a couple of packets of McCormick's Herbed Brown Gravy Mix. They seem to
buy it by the ton.

Jill

On Oct 6, 12:10 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> or have a recipe to make it?

Ever had Popeye's gravy?
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat

--Bryan

Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> or have a recipe to make it?
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat
>


It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the secret ingredients were
chicken bouillion or base, black pepper and lots of MSG.

gloria p

"Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> or have a recipe to make it?
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat

To me it tastes the same as the gravy you buy in cans. They probably spike
it up with some chicken base or bouillon or MSG or something. To me "real"
grave just is not that salty. I mean when your lips crinkle it has too much
salt.

Paul

On Oct 6, 7:04 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> Bobo Bonobo® > dropped this news:1191693834.589104.94740
> @w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com: in rec.food.cooking
>
> > On Oct 6, 12:10 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
> >> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> >> KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> >> identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> >> or have a recipe to make it?
>
> > Ever had Popeye's gravy?
>
> I have and it's good if you put some of those cajun sprinkle thingys in it.
> I like the cajun sprinkles they put in the bag. I've used it on other
> things in recipes here at home.

The Brentwood Popeye's accepts Church's coupons.
>
> Michael
>
--Bryan

On Oct 6, 3:19 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> > I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> > KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> > identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> > or have a recipe to make it?
>
> > Myrl Jeffcoat
>
> Buy a couple of packets of McCormick's Herbed Brown Gravy Mix. They seem to
> buy it by the ton.
>
> Jill


Really - KFC uses McCormick's Herbed Brown Gravy Mix??? That would be
too easy!

Myrl Jeffcoat

On Oct 6, 6:04 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> Bobo Bonobo® > dropped this news:1191693834.589104.94740
> @w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com: in rec.food.cooking
>
> > On Oct 6, 12:10 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
> >> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> >> KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> >> identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> >> or have a recipe to make it?
>
> > Ever had Popeye's gravy?
>
> I have and it's good if you put some of those cajun sprinkle thingys in it.
> I like the cajun sprinkles they put in the bag. I've used it on other
> things in recipes here at home.
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their
> food, and tyrannize their teachers.
> - Socrates
>
> to email: dog3 at charter dot net


I don't "think" I've ever had "popeye" gravy. What is it?? I
remember as a new bride (many decades ago), I made gravy for the first
time. I used equal parts of milk, flour, and grease. . .It' rolled
out of the gravy boat, in one complete ball. My new husband said,
"You'll do better next time";-)

Michael, I love your "bi-lines" about kids. . .One of my favorites is,
"Raising kids today, is like nailing Jello to a tree."

Myrl Jeffcoat

Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:

> On Oct 6, 6:04 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> > > Ever had Popeye's gravy?
>
> I don't "think" I've ever had "popeye" gravy. What is it??

Popeye's is another fried chicken chain, far superior (in my opinion)
to KFC.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On Oct 7, 1:45 am, "Default User" > wrote:
> Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> > On Oct 6, 6:04 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> > > > Ever had Popeye's gravy?
>
> > I don't "think" I've ever had "popeye" gravy. What is it??
>
> Popeye's is another fried chicken chain, far superior (in my opinion)
> to KFC.

IMO, superior to all the other chicken chains. My only complaint is
the size of pieces. Last week, I posted to a.f.fast-food with the
topic, "Robbin' the cradle at Popeye's," which was about how young the
chickens must be that Popeye's uses. Luckily--or unluckily for my
waistline--the Popeye's near us takes competitors' coupons, so I use
Church's coupons there a lot. Their spicy chicken w/ mashed potatoes
and biscuit is fast food at its best.
>
> Brian

--Bryan

On Oct 6, 11:45 pm, "Default User" > wrote:
> Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> > On Oct 6, 6:04 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> > > > Ever had Popeye's gravy?
>
> > I don't "think" I've ever had "popeye" gravy. What is it??
>
> Popeye's is another fried chicken chain, far superior (in my opinion)
> to KFC.
>
> Brian
>
> --
> If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
> won't shut up.
> -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)


I don't think we have "Popeye's" here in Sacramento. . .sigh!

On Oct 7, 8:11 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
> On Oct 6, 11:45 pm, "Default User" > wrote:
>
> > Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> > > On Oct 6, 6:04 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> > > > > Ever had Popeye's gravy?
>
> > > I don't "think" I've ever had "popeye" gravy. What is it??
>
> > Popeye's is another fried chicken chain, far superior (in my opinion)
> > to KFC.
>
> > Brian
>
> > --
> > If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
> > won't shut up.
> > -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)
>
> I don't think we have "Popeye's" here in Sacramento. . .sigh!

There are three, right in town:
7229 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95823
6631 Watt Ave.
N. Highlands, CA 95660
6502 Antelope Road
Citrus Heights, CA 95621

The one on Stockton has printable coupons on the website, http://popeyes.com/

You also have Del Taco. Their green chile ROCKS. They make their
pintos fresh and grate their cheese, in-store. Both their steak and
chicken are pretty darned good too.

--Bryan

Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:

> On Oct 6, 11:45 pm, "Default User" > wrote:
> > Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> > > On Oct 6, 6:04 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" >
> > > wrote:
> > > > > Ever had Popeye's gravy?
> >
> > > I don't "think" I've ever had "popeye" gravy. What is it??
> >
> > Popeye's is another fried chicken chain, far superior (in my
> > opinion) to KFC.

> I don't think we have "Popeye's" here in Sacramento. . .sigh!

<http://direct.where2getit.com/cwc/ap...peyes&template
=locator&state=CA&city=Sacramento&radius=100>




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On Oct 7, 7:21 am, Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
> On Oct 7, 8:11 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Oct 6, 11:45 pm, "Default User" > wrote:
>
> > > Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> > > > On Oct 6, 6:04 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> > > > > > Ever had Popeye's gravy?
>
> > > > I don't "think" I've ever had "popeye" gravy. What is it??
>
> > > Popeye's is another fried chicken chain, far superior (in my opinion)
> > > to KFC.
>
> > > Brian
>
> > > --
> > > If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
> > > won't shut up.
> > > -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)
>
> > I don't think we have "Popeye's" here in Sacramento. . .sigh!
>
> There are three, right in town:
> 7229 Stockton Blvd
> Sacramento, CA 95823
> 6631 Watt Ave.
> N. Highlands, CA 95660
> 6502 Antelope Road
> Citrus Heights, CA 95621
>
> The one on Stockton has printable coupons on the website,http://popeyes.com/
>
> You also have Del Taco. Their green chile ROCKS. They make their
> pintos fresh and grate their cheese, in-store. Both their steak and
> chicken are pretty darned good too.
>
> --Bryan- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Well, I guess I need to just get out more;-). . .It looks like I will
go do a Popeye's this afternoon.

Thanks!
Myrl

KFC Gravy Recipe

Group: rec.food.cooking Date: Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 3:59am (EDT-3) From:
(Bobo*Bonobo®)
<<< Last week, I posted to a.f.fast-food with the topic, "Robbin' the
cradle at Popeye's," which was about how young the chickens must be that
Popeye's uses. Luckily--or unluckily for my waistline--the Popeye's near
us takes competitors' coupons, so I use Church's coupons there a lot.
Their spicy chicken w/ mashed potatoes and biscuit is fast food at its
best.
Brian >>>>
---------------------------
Thanks for the tip.Ive alaways thought Popeyes was better than all the
others.The nearest one to me is about 5 miles,so I get a lot when Im
there on the way from Tropicana Field.Since I get flooded with Churches
coupons all the time,I enquire if they honor them.Thei
r mashed potatos are the best Ive had,with flecks of jalapino thru
them,but not enough to burn your mouth.
KFC is ok in a bind,,,good mashed potatoes....but their biscuits taste
like cardboard
Cheers.Smitty

"Food, Art and Films,What else do you need?...Well.."

In article <CsTNi.1370$rD1.13@trnddc01>,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

>
> "Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> > KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> > identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> > or have a recipe to make it?
> >
> > Myrl Jeffcoat
>
> To me it tastes the same as the gravy you buy in cans. They probably spike
> it up with some chicken base or bouillon or MSG or something. To me "real"
> grave just is not that salty. I mean when your lips crinkle it has too much
> salt.

When I worked at KFC back in 1975, we made the gravy from the stuff
we filtered from the oil, so it was basically the same ingredients
that went into the chicken, plus some extra flour for thickening.

I have no idea what they do now.

Mike Beede

On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:15:54 -0500, Mike Beede > wrote:

>I have no idea what they do now.

Tear the lid off a pre packaged dry mix and add hot water.

--
Zilbandy

KFC Gravy



1 Tbsp butter, melted and bubbling.
1 tsp. Mies seasoned flour
chicken stock
pinch of Sage
black pepper.

Cook butter until melted and bubbling. Whisk in Mies seasoned flour and
cook a few seconds till light brown. Whisk in chicken stock slowly till
desired consistency, add pinch of Sage, and black pepper.

On Oct 8, 1:15 pm, Mike Beede > wrote:
> In article <CsTNi.1370$rD1.13@trnddc01>,
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > "Myrl Jeffcoat" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > > I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> > > KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> > > identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> > > or have a recipe to make it?
>
> > > Myrl Jeffcoat
>
> > To me it tastes the same as the gravy you buy in cans. They probably spike
> > it up with some chicken base or bouillon or MSG or something. To me "real"
> > grave just is not that salty. I mean when your lips crinkle it has too much
> > salt.
>
> When I worked at KFC back in 1975, we made the gravy from the stuff
> we filtered from the oil, so it was basically the same ingredients
> that went into the chicken, plus some extra flour for thickening.
>
> I have no idea what they do now.
>
> Mike Beede

I think they quit using any ingredient that resembled real chicken in
any way, a long time ago. To me, the stuff is disgusting. It tastes
like the gravy you buy in jars, which I was served once....

N.

On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:58:09 -0700, (Linda G.)
wrote:

>KFC Gravy
>
>
>
>1 Tbsp butter, melted and bubbling.
>1 tsp. Mies seasoned flour
>chicken stock
>pinch of Sage
>black pepper.
>
>Cook butter until melted and bubbling. Whisk in Mies seasoned flour and
>cook a few seconds till light brown. Whisk in chicken stock slowly till
>desired consistency, add pinch of Sage, and black pepper.

This is NOT how it's done in the actual stores. It's a
pre-packaged, dry mix.

--
Zilbandy

Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
> I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this - but I absolutely adore
> KFC's gravy. There seems to be some spice in it that I can't
> identify. Would any of you have a clue what KFC puts in their gravy,
> or have a recipe to make it?
>
No, I don't know. But a while ago I needed gravy and had to make
something up. So I made the standard veloute sauce with butter, flour
and chicken stock. I flavored the roux while it was briefly cooking
with poultry seasoning and sage, and white pepper. After tasting, I
added both salt and msg (Accent). If I had to guess I'd nominate msg
as the ingredient you're missing. Second guess if it's really a spice
taste would be a tiny bit of nutmeg. -aem