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How to Make the Perfect Gravy

Great recipe for how to make the perfect gravy
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, southern
Keyword: how to make the perfect gravy
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Judy Yeager

Ingredients

  • 2 cups liquid such as chicken or beef broth milk, water or tomato juice
  • 4 tablespoons flour you can use all purpose or self rising
  • 4 tablespoons oil bacon drippings, sausage drippings or butter, etc.

Instructions

  • Heat the oil or drippings in a skillet on top of the stove.
  • Stir in the flour to make a roux, cooking and stirring until browned and all the flour is incorporated.
  • Add the 2 cups of liquid, salt and pepper or any spices you are using and bring to a boil while continually stirring. It only takes a minute or two until it thickens.
  • Cook to desired consistency.
  • Makes 2 cups of gravy.