Classic Southern Gravy

Name: Classic Southern Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fat; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

5 mins prepServes 16

Real Southern gravy is rich, creamy, and an important part of the Southern food pyramid. It should be smooth as silk and rich as a Houston oil tycoon. Serve it hot over biscuits, potatoes, meat, or bread. See notes for variations. Easy beginner recipe.

16 servings

What you need

¼ cup butter, bacon fat is preferred -- no it's essential -- if you are making cream gravy

¼ cup all purpose flour

2 cup whole milk, chicken stock, turkey stock, vegetable stock, or beef stock

1 cracked black pepper

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Instructions


0 Add the fat to a heavy skillet, melting it if it's solid.
1 Whisk in the flour until no lumps remain.
2 Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, or until it starts to brown and smell a little like roasting pecans.
3 Whisk in the milk or stock, a little at a time, stirring until smooth and no lumps remain.
4 Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, for a few minutes or until it thickens.
5 Taste and add salt and pepper plus any other herbs and seasonings you'll be using.
6 Serve immediately.

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