5.0 from 18 votes
Homemade White Gravy
Southern white gravy is great with biscuits, pork chops, and chicken fried steak.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 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
Instructions
- Melt the butter in an iron skillet over medium heat.
- When the butter has melted completely, add the flour.
- Cook the flour and butter for approximately 1 minute, or until it becomes fragrant like pie dough.
- Add milk or heavy cream, and whisk until the gravy thickens.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
438mg
(18%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
529IU
(11%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 529IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.