Grandpa Archie's Country Gravy
- 5m Prep Time
- 15m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
A rich and creamy country gravy made with bacon grease, perfect for biscuits or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bacon grease
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 cup milk
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 4 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Energy
105 cal
Protein
5.3 g
Carbohydrate
15.2 g
Fiber
0.47 g
Sugars
6.21 g
Sodium
352 mg
Total fat
2.55 g
Saturated fat
1.56 g
Monounsaturated fat
0.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.14 g
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 151 mg
- Iron: 0.63 mg
- Magnesium: 17.1 mg
- Phosphorus: 126 mg
- Potassium: 192 mg
- Zinc: 0.68 mg
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/2 cup bacon grease
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 cup milk
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat the bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Step 2.
Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
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Step 3.
Cook and stir over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes (or less if desired).
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Step 4.
Gradually stir in milk so that no lumps form, and continue cooking and stirring until thickened.
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Step 5.
If the gravy becomes too thick, thin it with a little more milk.