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Country Gravy Recipe

This homemade country gravy recipe is a traditional Southern dish that’s hearty and flavorful that comes together in just a few minutes!
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Gravy
Keyword: country gravy recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 51kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan or large skillet
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2/12 cup whole milk a high fat milk will give you the richest creamiest gravy
  • 1-2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • In a medium sized saucepan or large skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
  • Add the flour, about a third at a time to avoid clumps, and whisk it into the butter. It will be a thick slurry when all of the flour is mixed in.
  • Cook the mix for about a minute, just to make sure the flour is cooked thoroughly and to prevent a starchy flour taste.
  • Add the seasonings--salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (if you are using it), and whisk until they are evenly distributed. Don’t add a lot of salt at this point, as you don’t want to add to much. You can taste the finished gravy and add more you’d like.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour in the milk, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking quickly as you add it. Don’t add it all at once, as that will create lumps in the gravy. It will become clumpy at first, but keep whisking as you slowly add the milk.
  • Continue pouring in the milk until 2 cups have been added.
  • Once all of the milk is all stirred in, continue to whisk and cook the gravy until it becomes thick and bubbles. Once a flour-based gravy has boiled, it won’t get any thicker, so you can remove it from the heat at that point.
  • If you feel like the gravy is too thick at this point, you can whisk in another 1/4-1/2 cup to get it to the consistency you would like.
  • Taste the gravy and add more seasonings as needed.

Notes

A serving size is approximately 1⁄4 cup, and this recipe makes 8-10 servings, depending on how much milk you add.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg