Country gravy, also called white gravy, is made with 5 basic ingredients. Bacon fat and flour are used in this version to make a simple roux that adds a delicious nutty flavor. Using room temperature milk and stirring continuously ensures your homemade country gravy is super smooth and creamy. This is my mother's recipe that I grew up with. It is great with biscuits and sausage or ladled over potatoes or fried chicken.
Ingredients
- bacon fat: 0.5 cup
- all-purpose flour: 0.75 cup
- salt: 1 tsp
- ground black pepper: 1 tsp
- whole milk, at room temperature: 4 cups (if needed)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Melt bacon fat in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, whisking continuously until the roux becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Gradually whisk 4 cups of milk into the flour mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cook and stir until gravy is heated through and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes, adding more milk if gravy is too thick. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Serve hot on a biscuit. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
