Homemade white country gravy is a popular breakfast in the South, and is one of my favorite comfort food recipes. There’s a secret step to this white pepper gravy that makes all the difference!
Homemade Country White Gravy Recipe
An easy country white gravy recipe with plenty of ground black pepper to enjoy for any meal of the day. It is delicious with homemade biscuits, fried chicken, pork chops and more.
Prep: 2min
Total: 17min
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Nutrition Facts: calories 103 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 21 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Saturated Fat 5 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1/4 cup, Sodium 145 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 2 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste (I used ½ of salt and about a teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper)
Instruction:
- Melt the butter in a skillet or sauce pan over medium heat.
- Next, add the flour to the melted butter. Using a spatula; combine the flour and butter together and use the back of the spatula to press out any clumps of flour.
- Next, use a small whisk to whisk the flour mixture (roux) so that it is smooth and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste.
- Slowly add about a half cup of the milk to the flour mixture while whisking to keep the gravy mixture smooth. Continue to whisk in the remaining milk.
- Season the gravy, bring to a simmer and cook for 8 to 10 more minutes until thickened; whisking as it cooks.
- Once the gravy has thickened to your liking; remove the pan from the heat and carefully transfer the gravy to a serving dish or gravy boat.
- Serve hot.
White Country Gravy From Scratch
Homemade white country gravy is a popular breakfast in the South, and is one of my favorite comfort food recipes. There’s a secret step to this white pepper gravy that makes all the difference!
Total: 20min
Serving Size: 1/6
Nutrition Facts: calories 139 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 grams carbohydrates, Fat 10.4 grams fat, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 3.3 grams protein, servingSize 1/6, Sugar 4.1 grams sugar
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper (less if it’s not a coarse grind or if you don’t like spice – see note*)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups milk
Instruction:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter. Once the butter has melted, whisk continuously while you add in the flour, pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Once it has reached a smooth and uniform consistency, remove the skillet from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Return the skillet to the stove, and heat over medium heat. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously. Let the gravy cook until it has thickened, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes).
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
Country Gravy
This country gravy recipe is an incredibly tasty, homemade condiment that only takes a few minutes to make from scratch! It’s the perfect base for making black pepper gravy (peppered gravy) or sausage gravy! This recipe makes a staple sauce that is also known as white gravy, cream gravy, sawmill gravy, and milk gravy!
Prep: 1min
Total: 5min
Yield: 2
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 340 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 255 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 12 g, unSaturated Fat 7 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp butter ((salted or unsalted))
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk ((see tips/notes))
- salt & pepper ((to taste))
Instruction:
- In a frying pan or sauce pan add your butter and melt over medium heat.
- When your butter has melted sprinkle in the flour and whisk till blended about 2 minutes.
- When the butter and flour have fully combined, slowly pour in your milk and whisk until there are no clumps. Bring to a low boil while whisking.
- When the gravy begins to boil remove from heat add seasoning to your preference. Serve immediately and enjoy!
How to cook Country Gravy for Biscuits
FAQ
What is country style gravy made of?
Here are the ingredients you need to make this delicious rich gravy: butter, flour, milk (2% or whole works best), kosher salt and pepper. THAT’S IT!
What is the difference between country gravy and sausage gravy?
You dont want to use links or patties for this sausage gravy recipe. What is the difference between homemade country gravy and sausage gravy? These are both very similar but country gravy is made without meat and of course, sausage gravy has ground sausage and is sometimes known as sawmill gravy.
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 country gravy not taste like flour?
