Jamie's get ahead gravy

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...contains bacon which is we don't eat. What's a good substitute? Pref non-meat

It is just to give a smoky back note - I am sure it would be fine without it, or you could use smoked salt (Tesco sell it).

Smoked salt! That's a really good idea. Thank you

Paprika

Celery salt. Wonderful stuff. Or smoked paprika. Or both.

I’m making mine tonight!

Tbh you don’t need it at all. I make gravy by cooking the chicken on a trivet of carrots, celery and onions, then adding flour, wine and chicken stock to the juices, straining it, draining off the fat ( have a special hug for this) and simmering it. It’s lovely!

I make it without the bacon (and star anise). It's still lovely. I find the bacon cooks quicker than the chicken wings and catches anyway.