6 ratings

Southern White Gravy

Name: Southern White Gravy
Prep time: 4 min 59 s
Cook time: 9 min 59 s
Total time: 14 min 59 s
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon drippings; 5 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cup milk; salt and pepper to taste

February 8, 2019

The perfect accompaniment to chicken-fried steak

Courtesy of Laine Miller

White gravy, or cream gravy, is traditionally served in the South with chicken-fried steak, steak fingers and other Southern favorites. Start with leftover pan drippings from whatever meat you’ve prepared. Alternatively, you can also use leftover bacon grease. Your proportions will need be adjusted based on how much meat drippings you start with in your pan, but this simple recipe is a tried-and-true guideline to making this Southern staple.

Ready in

15 m

5 m

(prepare time)

10 m

(cook time)

Servings

Directions

In a hot skillet, whisk together meat drippings and flour to form a roux-like paste.

Pour in milk slowly while constantly mixing with a whisk to smooth out any lumps.

Continue adding milk and stirring until you reach the desired consistency, which should be pourable but not runny.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For additional flavor, use seasoned salt, seasoned pepper or garlic salt.