Sawmill Gravy Recipe Easy Creamy Classic Southern White Country Gravy
A classic Southern white country gravy that is creamy, buttery, and peppery, perfect for biscuits, fried chicken, or mashed potatoes. Simple to make with pantry staples and ready in about 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60g)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (30g)
- 2 cups whole milk (480ml), warmed
- 1–2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat without browning it, about 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the melted butter all at once and whisk vigorously until smooth and lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
- Gradually pour in the warm milk while continuously whisking to prevent lumps, cooking for 5-6 minutes until the gravy thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Add 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste, stirring well. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Lower the heat and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy reaches your desired thickness. If too thick, whisk in a splash of milk; if too thin, simmer longer.
Notes
[‘Warm the milk before adding to prevent lumps.’, ‘Whisk constantly during roux and milk addition to keep gravy smooth.’, ‘Use freshly ground black pepper for authentic flavor.’, ‘Simmer gently on low heat to avoid separation or burning.’, ‘Save some butter for serving on biscuits for extra richness.’, ‘For sausage gravy, brown 1/2 pound breakfast sausage before making roux.’, ‘For gluten-free version, substitute flour with a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour.’, ‘For dairy-free version, use vegan butter and unsweetened almond milk with nutritional yeast.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/2 cu
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 4
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