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Southern Country Gravy

Southern Country Gravy

Southern country gravy is a white gravy with bacon grease, flour, whole milk, salt, and black pepper, perfect for biscuits and fried chicken.

Author: Kelsey Smith

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Servings: 4 serving

Calories: 235 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup - bacon grease
  • ¼ cup - all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup - whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon - kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon - black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the bacon grease in a saucepan on medium-low heat.
  2. When the bacon grease is hot, whisk in the flour one tablespoon at a time to prevent lumps from forming, stirring constantly. Cook the flour mixture for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Slowly pour the milk into the flour mixture, quickly whisking to combine until smooth.
  4. Stir in the salt and pepper. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency. It will take about 5 minutes for the gravy to come to a low simmer and thicken.
  5. Once the gravy is thick, remove from the heat. Add more salt or pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Energy: 235 kcal | Total Fat: 18 g | Saturated: 8 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 28 mg | Total Carbs: 13 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 6 g | Proteins: 5 g | Sodium: 330 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 7 g

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