Country Gravy is a creamy homemade white gravy made with pan drippings, flour, whole milk, salt, and black pepper. It comes together in about 10 minutes and is perfect for biscuits, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and more.
I usually make country gravy when I have flavorful drippings left in the skillet from cooking steak fingers or bacon. Those drippings give the gravy so much flavor, but butter works just as well when I don’t have any on hand.
Why I Love Country Gravy
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Reserved Frying Oil: Adds flavor from cooking the steak fingers. Bacon grease or butter also works.
- All-Purpose Flour: Thickens the gravy.
- Whole Milk: Makes the gravy rich and creamy.
- Salt: Seasons the gravy.
- Black Pepper: Adds classic peppery flavor.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How To Make Country Gravy
- Heat the drippings. Add the reserved frying oil, bacon grease, or butter to a skillet over medium heat.
2. Make the roux. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Add the milk. Slowly pour in the whole milk while whisking until smooth.
4. Season and thicken. Add the salt and black pepper and continue cooking until the gravy is thick and creamy.
5. Serve. Remove from the heat and serve warm over biscuits, steak fingers, mashed potatoes, or your favorite dish. 💙
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Use flavorful drippings: Steak or bacon drippings add extra flavor, but butter works too.
- Cook the roux: Give the flour 2–3 minutes to cook so the gravy doesn’t taste like raw flour.
- Add milk slowly: Pour it in gradually while whisking to help prevent lumps.
- Keep whisking: Stir as the gravy cooks for a smooth, creamy texture.
- Watch the thickness: Remove the gravy from the heat when it’s slightly thinner than you want—it will continue to thicken as it cools. 💙
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Country Gravy
Country Gravy is a creamy homemade white gravy made with pan drippings, flour, whole milk, salt, and black pepper.
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Reserved Frying Oil from steak fingers or you can use bacon grease or butter.
- 5 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ Cups Whole Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Remove all but ½ cup of frying oil from the cast iron pan that was used to fry the steak strips. Or you can use 1/2 cup butter or bacon grease.
- Heat over medium and whisk in the flour.
- Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes to remove the flour taste.
- Add in the milk, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk and cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Season to taste.
Notes
Add the milk slowly while whisking to keep the gravy smooth. The gravy will continue to thicken as it cools, so remove it from the heat when it's slightly thinner than you want.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1/4 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 53Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 286mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 2g
