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Easy Homemade White Gravy Recipe

Learn how to make Homemade White Gravy from scratch. This simple recipe is so easy and uses just 3 staple ingredients (5 if you count salt and pepper!) This is the perfect gravy for serving with your chicken fried steak, crispy coated chicken breasts, biscuits or over mashed potato. White gravy is a southern classic sometimes called country gravy or pepper gravy. Forget the packet mixes your family is going to love this homemade gravy!

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 156 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter - or fat from cooking your meat
  • 2 tablespoon AP flour
  • 1 ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper - see note 1
  • ½ teaspoon salt - see note 1
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • additional salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
  2. Stir in the flour and cook for 3-4 minutes until well combined and a good golden brown.
  3. Whisk in ¼ cup of the milk, the mixture will become a very thick paste. Gradually whisk in ¼ cup more milk. Once the mixture has thinned slightly you can gradually whisk in the remaining 1 cup of milk. (see note 2)
  4. Add the salt and pepper.
  5. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened and glossy.
  6. Add the heavy cream, taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

  • Depending on your butter you might need to add additional salt (and pepper) to the recipe. Finish the gravy and then taste, add extra salt and pepper until the taste sparks on your tongue.
  • This makes a thick gravy, if you like your white gravy thinner, then add ¼-1/2 cup more milk.

Nutrition Information

Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 384mg (16%) Potassium 132mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 436IU (9%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Calories 156kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 384mg 16%
Potassium 132mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 436IU 9%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

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