Southern Sausage Gravy
Creamy, rich sausage gravy made using simple ingredients.
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Ground Sausage
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and brown your ground sausage. Break it up with a spoon and let it brown and caramelize.
- Once your sausage is cooked through, you may need to drain some of the fat. You’ll need 3-4 tablespoons of fat left over in the skillet.
- Next, sprinkle in some flour. This is what's gonna give your gravy that thick, creamy consistency. Stir it around until you from a roux
- Next up, slowly pour in your milk while stirring constantly.
- As the milk heats up, the flour will thicken the gravy.
- Add the salt and pepper. Give it a taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- Now, just let it simmer away for a few minutes until it's nice and thick. Keep stirring to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Once your sausage gravy reaches the perfect consistency, it's time to dig in! Pour it over some warm, flaky biscuits or crispy hash browns for the ultimate comfort food experience.