White Gravy Recipe

This smooth and creamy peppered white country gravy is the perfect addition to so many southern main courses. Savor the comfort and smother your mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits, fried chicken, chicken tenders, and pan fried pork chops. In less than fifteen minutes you too can have the ultimate southern gravy.

My family just loves this tasty recipe We just absolutely devour this this made from scratch homemade gravy. Like scrape the skillet clean kind of love. I enjoy serving it with all my favorite southern dishes like Southern Green Beans, Homemade Biscuits, and Pan Fried Chicken.

Start by melting the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Then add the flour to the melted butter whisking continuously for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Next slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and creamy. Then whisk in the cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Continue cooking while whisking frequently until gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.

A tasty and easy country style peppered homemade white gravy recipe made with six common staple ingredients in about ten minutes. It is delicious with biscuits, fried or baked chicken, pork chops, and potatoes.

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Easy White Gravy Recipe

A tasty and easy country style peppered homemade white gravy recipe made with six common staple ingredients in about ten minutes. It is delicious with biscuits, fried or baked chicken, pork chops, and potatoes.

Total: 13min

Yield: 6

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 130 calories, Sugar 4.2 g, Sodium 39.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Saturated Fat 5.8 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (can sub bacon fat)
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2-2 1/2 cups whole or 2% milk (see notes)
• 1-2 pinches of cayenne pepper
• salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instruction:

1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add the flour whisking continuously for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and creamy. Whisk in the cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
3. Continue cooking while whisking frequently until gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.

Creamy Peppered White Gravy

This classic White Gravy is ultra creamy, and speckled with plenty of black pepper. Perfect on chicken fried steak, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits and more!

Prep: 5min

Total: 12min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 167 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 513 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, unSaturated Fat 4 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme (optional but recommended)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Instruction:

1. Add butter, and melt over MED heat. Once melted, add flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and cayenne and whisk to combine.
2. Cook flour/butter mixture for 1-2 minutes.
3. Slowly pour in milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, whisking after each addition, until all milk has been added and no lumps remain.
4. Bring to a vigorous simmer, whisking frequently. Allow to simmer for about 3 – 5 minutes, or until gravy is smooth, creamy and thickened to your liking.
5. If gravy gets too thick, add a splash of milk or water to thin it out.

The Easiest Southern Country Gravy

This easy white country gravy recipe is ready in minutes with three main ingredients already in your kitchen. The ultimate side for good down-home comfort food!

Prep: 5min

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter (or other fat – see substitutions and variations)
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instruction:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add and melt butter completely. Make sure it doesn’t brown.
3. Add the flour to the melted butter and stir with a whisk to combine. Use a wooden spoon to break up any clumps.
4. Whisk the butter and flour combination (the roux) for 3-4 minutes over medium or medium-low heat to cook out the raw flour taste. Again, don’t let it brown or your gravy will be brown rather than white.
5. Slowly add a little milk to the flour mixture while whisking (about half a cup).
6. Continue to slowly add milk while whisking and stirring.
7. Season with black pepper and salt. (Adjust how much salt to taste if needed)
8. Simmer over medium low heat for five minutes or until thick, whisking often to prevent burning.

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FAQ

What are the ingredients to make white gravy?

1. 4 tablespoons. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter.
2. all-purpose flour.
3. 2 cups. whole or 2% milk.
4. kosher salt, plus more as needed.
5. freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed.

What is white country gravy made of?

What is the secret to good gravy?

• Tip #1 – Remove excess fat.
• Tip #3 – To strain or not to strain the gravy.
• Tip #4 – Heat the liquid mixture, it needs to be hot!
• Tip #5 – Thickening the gravy.
• Tip #6 – Use a whisk to mix in the flour mixture.
• Tip #7 – If your gravy gets lumpy, strain it!

How do you make white gravy not taste like flour?