White Gravy

Decadent, well-seasoned, and pure comfort food, this white gravy recipe will save the day with its simplicity. Butter, flour, milk, broth, and 15 minutes will give the most luscious gravy. Besides, it's an awesome sauce for chicken and biscuits.

Makes about 2½ cups of gravy

Course Condiment

Cuisine Southern

Cook Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 187kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter (½ stick)
¼ cup (31.5g) all-purpose flour
2 cups (473ml) milk
½ cup (118ml) chicken broth
½ teaspoon (1.5g) garlic powder
½ teaspoon (1g) onion powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon (3g) kosher salt, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Melt unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Once the butter has melted, add flour and whisk continuously until the mixture has a toasty aroma and becomes lightly golden, 2-3 minutes.
Slowly add the milk, ½ cup at a time, whisking each time until no lumps are left. The mixture will seize up at first, but don't worry. Just keep adding the milk slowly and whisking constantly—it will become smooth and creamy. Next, add chicken broth and continue whisking.
Finally, add garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
Bring to a simmer, continue whisking, and continue simmering until it thickens to the desired consistency, 3-5 minutes. Taste, then season with more kosher salt and black pepper as needed.
Serve warm over biscuits, chicken-fried steak, or fried chicken!

Notes

Use a whisk, and stir the mixture constantly. It tends to clump if not mixed continuously.
Adjust the consistency with a splash of milk or gravy if it gets too thick.
You can use fresh garlic and onion instead of the powder. However, mince them and saute them to release their flavor before adding the liquid.
Heavy cream instead of milk gives you a creamier, richer sauce.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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