I tested three different kinds of store-bought brown gravy to see which one was the best.Erin McDowell/Insider
- Gravy is a must-have for potatoes, meat, and everything in between this holiday season, but making it from scratch can be a lot of work.
- I decided to test out three different kinds of store-bought brown gravy to see which one was the best.
- All three had very different textures and colors, but I ended up preferring the richest, most meat-like-tasting gravy from Knorr.
This Thanksgiving and holiday season, you might be wondering how store-bought instant gravy packets stack up against the homemade kind.
I decided to put three brands of brown gravy — Knorr, Big Y, and Better Than Gravy — to the test. After following the instructions on the packets, I compared them in terms of taste and consistency. I also tried the gravy with mashed potatoes to see how well the different types complemented the traditional holiday side.
Here's the best store-bought brown gravy I tried, ranked from worst to best.