Bacon Gravy
This Bacon Gravy is seriously amazing! Homemade gravy loaded with bacon flavor that'll make you want to lick the plate clean! It turns regular biscuits into something incredible and uses up that bacon grease you'd normally throw away. Easy, cheap, and delicious!
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup bacon grease
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (1/4 cup + 1 TBLS)
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 strips cooked bacon crumbled
- Biscuits or toast for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat bacon grease and butter over medium heat until butter melts.
- Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in milk, then heavy cream, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until gravy thickens to your desired consistency, about 5-8 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Taste and adjust as needed.
- Either stir in crumbled bacon or serve gravy and let individuals add bacon pieces on top as desired.
- Serve hot over biscuits or toast.
Notes
Pro Tip: Don't rush the roux! Cooking the flour mixture for the full 2 minutes eliminates that raw flour taste and helps prevent lumps. Also, add the milk slowly at first, this prevents the gravy from getting lumpy. If it does get lumpy, just whisk vigorously or strain it.
Nutrition
Calories: 473.3kcalCarbohydrates: 12.6gProtein: 10.3gFat: 42.6gSaturated Fat: 21.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 97.1mgSodium: 692.2mgPotassium: 259.6mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5.3gVitamin A: 854.6IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 138.6mgIron: 0.6mg
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