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Easy White Gravy Recipe (Southern Country Style)

This Easy White Gravy Recipe is a classic Southern staple made with just 5 simple ingredients! Ready in only 8 minutes, it's perfectly creamy and smooth without any meat drippings needed. The ultimate comfort food for biscuits and gravy or mashed potatoes.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Gravy, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make gravy, southern country gravy
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 202kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups milk

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
    4 tablespoons butter
  • Add the flour, salt and pepper to the melted butter; cook whisking constantly for about 1-2 minutes until bubbly. 
    4 tablespoons flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Slowly add the milk and continue to cook over medium to medium-high heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens to the desired consistency, about 5 minutes.
    2 cups milk
  • Serve over hot biscuits, mashed potatoes, or cooked meat. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 0.4mg