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Instant Pot Sausage Gravy
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Instant Pot Sausage Gravy

Instant Pot Sausage Gravy combines browned pork sausage with a brown roux made from butter and flour, then enriched with whole milk and a touch of soy sauce for enhanced umami. The gravy features both crumbled and chunked sausage bits for texture. This savory gravy complements homemade biscuits, made with self-rising flour and heavy cream, creating a hearty Southern-style meal.

Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 341 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (454g) pork sausage , regular or spicy
  • 2 cups (500ml) milk whole
  • ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) soy sauce regular
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground
Homemade Biscuits
  • self-rising flour
  • heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. Brown Sausage: Heat up Instant Pot using “Sauté More” function. Wait until Instant Pot says “HOT”. Make sure Instant Pot is as hot as it can be to induce a maillard reaction. Add 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter in Instant Pot. Ensure the whole bottom is coated with butter. Cut the sausages into pieces, then brown sausages in Instant Pot for 7 - 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. *Pro Tip: Break up some of the sausages into crumbles while keeping the rest in larger pieces for better textures.
  2. Make Roux: There should be a lot of dripping fats in Instant Pot - we need them to make the roux. Sprinkle in ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour on the sausages, then stir to mix. Adjust Instant Pot to "Saute Normal" mode. With a wooden spoon, scrub the bottom of the pot and make sure no flour is sticking to the bottom. We want to make a brown roux for maximum flavors, so keep stirring occasionally for about 8 to 10 minutes. Again, make sure no flour is sticking to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Once the roux has reached a dark brown color, add 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce (15ml) to Instant Pot, then stir to mix.
  3. Make Sausage Gravy: Pour 2 cups (500ml) whole milk in Instant Pot, then mix well. Scrub the bottom of the pot one more time to ensure nothing is sticking to the pot. Once the milk starts bubbling, the mixture will start to thicken, so stir occasionally. Let the mixture simmer for roughly 4 minutes (see photo for thickness).
  4. Season & Serve Sausage Gravy: Taste the sausage gravy, then adjust the seasoning with freshly ground black pepper and salt if necessary. Top your warm biscuits with creamy Sausage Gravy, then serve immediately.
  5. Optional - Make Homemade Biscuits: Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine the same volume of self-rising flour and heavy cream together in a mixing bowl (Eg. If using 300g self-rising flour, use 300ml heavy cream). *Pro Tip: Make sure to use a kitchen scale and be careful NOT to over-mix the dough. *Reference: 1 cup (128g) self-rising flour + 128ml heavy cream will make roughly 4 - 5 homemade biscuits. Place biscuits on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush biscuits with more cream. Then, bake biscuits in the oven until golden brown (roughly 14 - 17 minutes). Enjoy!~*Credits: Homemade Biscuits Recipe created by J. Kenji López-Alt, author of The Food Lab cookbook.

Notes

  • Soy sauce enhances savoriness but is optional and not traditional.
  • Breaking up some sausage into crumbles while leaving some larger pieces improves texture.
  • Ensure the Instant Pot is very hot before browning the sausage to get good color.
  • Stir the flour-ridden sausage mixture frequently to create a brown roux and prevent flour from sticking.
  • Serve the gravy hot over homemade biscuits made with self-rising flour and heavy cream.

Nutrition Information

Calories 341kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 684mg (29%) Potassium 301mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 188IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 - 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341

% Daily Value*

Calories 341kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 684mg 29%
Potassium 301mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 188IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

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