Description
A creamy, white, gravy that is rich, meaty, and hearty. Sometimes called Sawmill Gravy, it is a bite of Southern heaven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 2 tablespoons butter or bacon fat (or a combo of both)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt or Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat into tiny pieces and they are no longer pink.
- Add the butter and garlic to the pan and stir it around until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and stir for 2 minutes.
- Whisking constantly, slowly pour the milk over the sausage and flour. Whisk until the milk is incorporated into the meat.
- Whisk in the seasonings. Taste the gravy and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve warm over biscuits, scrambled eggs, potatoes, or grits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 6