Cracker Barrel-Style Sawmill Gravy

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    219 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

Cracker Barrel-Style Sawmill Gravy

A rich, peppery Southern-style gravy made with bacon drippings, perfect over biscuits or chicken fried steak. Just like Cracker Barrel's but made in your own kitchen!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Melt the bacon grease in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
  2. When it melts, add the flour and cook for approximately 1 minute, until it becomes fragrant like pie dough.
  3. Add the milk or heavy cream, and whisk until the gravy thickens.
  4. Season with salt and black pepper, and serve with biscuits or chicken-fried steak.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 352mg (15%) Potassium 172mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 174IU (3%) Calcium 134mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 219kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Potassium 172mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 174IU 3%
Calcium 134mg 13%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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