Description
This Easy Sausage Gravy recipe is a classic Southern comfort food staple, perfect for breakfast or brunch. Made with flavorful browned ground pork sausage, rich flour-based gravy, and plenty of black pepper, it’s creamy, hearty, and simple to prepare in just 20 minutes. Serve it spooned over freshly baked biscuits for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Sausage Gravy Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk ground pork breakfast sausage (mild or hot)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups milk
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumble the ground pork sausage. Cook it thoroughly, allowing it to brown well to develop a rich flavor. Do not drain the grease as it is essential for the gravy.
- Add the Flour: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the browned sausage. Stir continuously and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste and form a roux with the sausage fat.
- Incorporate the Milk: Gradually pour in 2 cups of milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue stirring frequently until the gravy thickens.
- Adjust Thickness and Seasoning: For thicker gravy, add less milk (about 2 cups total). For thinner gravy, add up to 2 1/2 cups milk. Season with salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve Immediately: Once the gravy has reached desired thickness and seasoning, remove from heat and serve hot, traditionally over warm biscuits.
Notes
- Use mild or hot breakfast sausage depending on your heat preference.
- Do not drain the sausage grease as it forms the base of the gravy’s flavor and texture.
- Adjust milk quantity to achieve desired gravy consistency.
- Freshly ground black pepper is key for authentic flavor.
- This gravy is best served immediately; it may thicken and separate if reheated without adding more milk.
