Country Sausage Gravy Recipe
Servings 6 servings
Calories 387kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork breakfast sausage i.e. Jimmy Dean or similar
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1-2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups milk
Instructions
- Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until no pink remains.
- To the sausage, add the butter. Stir until melted. Add the flour, seasoned salt and black pepper. Stir until the flour is fully absorbed. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly.
- To the skillet, add the milk. Bring to a light boil stirring constantly. Once bubbling, lower the heat and simmer over low for 5-8 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent sticking.
- Serve immediately drizzled over buttermilk biscuits.
Notes
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- Sausage gravy is a simple dish by design. Once the sausage is browned, the drippings are combined with butter and all purpose flour to make the roux. I recommend using seasoned salt and plenty of black pepper, but both can be adapted to your personal taste. If you like a bit of heat, you can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce.
- You can substitute bacon drippings in place of butter.
- Keep in mind that sausage gravy will get thicker as it cools. If the gravy is too thick, you can thin it with additional milk. Likewise, you can thicken it further by adding flour 1 tablespoon at a time dissolved in an equal amount of cold milk or water. Whisk it into the skillet and simmer repeating the process until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Protein Options - You can adapt this recipe using turkey sausage, chicken sausage, spicy chorizo or venison sausage. If you'd like to make your own homemade Breakfast Sausage see my recipe here.
- Sausage gravy is most famously served over warm, flaky biscuits or toast. It can also be enjoyed over other breakfast items like eggs or hash browns. See my famous Fluffy Southern Buttermilk Biscuits recipe here.
- Storage - You can store leftover Sausage Gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Reheating - Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat thinning with additional milk.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 960mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 1mg