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Country Gravy - served over mashed potatoes and chicken fried steak with corn.

Country Gravy

Creamy white gravy with black pepper, perfect for mashed potatoes, pork chops or country fried steak.
5 from 1 vote
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 138 kcal

Equipment

  • microwave
  • medium cast-iron skillet
  • wire whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper - course ground

Instructions
 

  • Microwave milk for 3 minutes on high.
  • In a medium cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
    2 tbsp butter
  • Whisk in flour. Continue whisking until flour is slightly toasted.
    2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • Whisk in hot milk a little at a time until fully incorporated with no lumps.
    2 cups whole milk
  • Whisk in salt and pepper
    1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper
  • Continue to whisk liquid until it thickens to desired consistency.

Notes

Substitute 1 tbsp rendered bacon fat for 1 tsps butter to make a pork cream gravy.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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