Your best gravy secrets

I do it old school, flour and water shaken in a mason jar until I get the consistency I want. Bring your drippings to a boil and slowly stir in the flour/water mixture until you get the thickness you desire. I use this for taste and a rich brown color

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Close to what I do, except I use half flour and half corn starch and no Kitchen Bouquet.