Southern White Gravy Recipe
This classic Southern White Gravy is a rich and creamy sauce made from a simple roux of butter and flour, combined with milk and seasoned with salt and black pepper. Perfect for topping biscuits, mashed potatoes, or fried chicken, this gravy is a staple in Southern comfort food.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: About 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (whole preferred or 2%)
- 1 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Melt Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan or skillet over medium heat until fully melted and bubbly.
- Add Flour: Add the flour to the melted butter and whisk constantly until the mixture is smooth and golden, about one minute, forming a roux.
- Add Milk: Slowly whisk in the milk to the roux until well combined and smooth, ensuring no lumps form. Bring the mixture to a low boil.
- Simmer: Lower the heat and simmer the gravy, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency. Add more milk if you prefer a thinner gravy.
- Season: Stir in kosher salt and black pepper to taste, blending well.
- Serve: Serve the gravy warm over biscuits, chicken, or your choice of dish.
Notes
- Use whole milk for the creamiest texture, but 2% milk works fine as well.
- Keep whisking constantly when adding flour to butter to avoid lumps.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste after cooking.
- If gravy becomes too thick, add a little more milk slowly while stirring to reach desired consistency.
- This gravy pairs wonderfully with classic Southern biscuits or fried chicken.
Keywords: Southern white gravy, biscuit gravy, comfort food sauce, creamy gravy, Southern cooking, roux gravy
Find it online: https://www.sanacooks.com/southern-white-gravy-recipe/
