Gravy is by far my favorite food accessory!
This recipe is so simple to make! Simply use the pan drippings (grease) from the meat you just fried. In this case, I had just fried up some yummy Fried Deer Steak but you can also use the pan drippings from other fried meat like chicken, bacon, and cube steak.
If you don't have drippings available, you can substitute with oil, butter, lard, or shortening. Now, let's get to cooking…
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Southern Country Gravy
There's a reason country gravy is a staple in the South! This delicious recipe is made with leftover grease for a rich and creamy gravy that's quick and easy to make!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pan drippings (grease)
- ¼ cup flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Turn the burner on medium-low heat and allow grease to get hot again.
- Once grease is hot, add flour a little at a time while stirring non-stop with a whisk. Flour/grease mixture should cook for at least 2 minutes to prevent a "floury" taste to your gravy.
- After 2 minutes, whisk in the milk a little at a time, stirring continuously.
- Let the gravy come to a slow simmer and cook for another 5-10 minutes. Have milk handy and add extra if gravy gets too thick. When gravy is slightly thinner than preferred thickness, remove from heat. (It will continue to thicken as it cools.)
- Stir in salt and pepper.
- Spoon over homemade biscuits, fried steak, mashed potatoes, or use as a yummy dipping sauce for chicken strips and french-fries. Enjoy!
Notes
Don't forgot to try my delicious Southern Fried Deer Steak recipe that pairs perfectly with this gravy! Yum!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 165 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 12 g | Sugar: 6 g
*Nutritional facts are calculated by third party sources and are not always accurate. If you are on a special diet, we highly recommend you calculate these values personally.
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Sara
This recipe reminds me of how my grandmother use to make her gravy. Tastes just as good too!
Ranch Style Kitchen
Thank you so much for trying my recipe! I'm so glad it turned out good for you and brought back precious memories of your grandmother!
Nathalia Basso
I had no idea this is how white gravy is made! Love it on some biscuits for a re-feed breakfast.
Ranch Style Kitchen
That sounds delicious! Thanks for your comment!
Mary
This is the best gravy I have tried. Simple and delicious.
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Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it!
Jaime
Love this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much!
Laura
The best gravy recipe!
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Thank you so much!
April
Really enjoyed! Simple and tasty recipe that went great with your deer steak recipe. Thanks!
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Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked both recipes!
Justin
Unless you’ve really burned stuff onto the bottom of the pan, don’t strain that grease. That’s wasting flavor, keep it and just continue on.
Ranch Style Kitchen
Thanks for the advice! To be honest, I do this most of the time too but for this recipe I had just fried some deer steak and I didn't want thick pieces of batter in my images or video lol. Thanks for commenting!
Jennifer
Made this last night and was delicious! Tip on putting in fridge really helped to make the batter crispy! Will definitely be making this again!
Ranch Style Kitchen
Thank you! I'm so glad you liked my deer steak and gravy recipes!
Vickey
I didn't have enough pan drippings so used bacon grease to make up the difference and substituted seasoned salt for plain salt. Excellent!
Ranch Style Kitchen
Yay! I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you so much for the review!
Trisha
Trying this tonight! I forgot tonight but I’ve heard if you heat the milk a bit before mixing in it’ll speed up the cook time (Getting to simmer). Wish I had remembered so my deer steak went sitting here getting cold!
Ranch Style Kitchen
What a good trick to speed up your cook time! I hope you enjoyed both the deer steak and the gravy! Thanks so much for your review!