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Homemade Southern Sausage Gravy

Source of Recipe

From "Deep South Dish" by Mary Foreman


Recipe Introduction

"Delicious milk-based sausage gravy, sometimes called sawmill gravy, is a Southern favorite. Serve this delectable goodness over some hot homemade buttermilk biscuits for a little piece of heaven."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 1-pound roll bulk pork breakfast sausage
â—¦ 1 stick butter, or ½ cup bacon fat or vegetable oil
â—¦ ¼ cup all-purpose flour
â—¦ 3 to 4 cups milk, as needed
â—¦ ½ tsp kosher salt
â—¦ ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper


Recipe

Brown sausage in a large skillet, breaking up and crumbling meat as it cooks. Stir in butter or bacon fat until melted.

Sprinkle flour on top of meat, and bring pan up to a medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.

Slowly begin whisking in 2 cups milk until fully incorporated and mixture begins to bubble. Continue whisking in additional milk, a little at a time, until gravy reaches desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Serve over hot, split biscuits.


Makes 4 to servings