This is a great Southern white sawmill gravy recipe. Pepper and sage are prominent flavors in this gravy made without meat.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter: 0.25 cup
- all-purpose flour: 0.25 cup
- whole milk: 2 cups
- freshly cracked black pepper: 1 tsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- rubbed sage: 0.25 tsp
- garlic powder: 0.25 tsp
- onion powder: 0.25 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Melt butter in a 4-quart pot or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until a roux paste forms. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour is a light golden color, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Add milk, whisking vigorously. Season with pepper, salt, sage, garlic powder, and onion powder.
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Cook until thickened but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
