This smooth and creamy peppered white country gravy is the perfect addition to so many southern main courses. Savor the comfort and smother your mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits, fried chicken, chicken tenders, and pan fried pork chops. In less than fifteen minutes you too can have the ultimate southern gravy.
My family just loves this tasty recipe We just absolutely devour this this made from scratch homemade gravy. Like scrape the skillet clean kind of love. I enjoy serving it with all my favorite southern dishes like Southern Green Beans, Homemade Biscuits, and Pan Fried Chicken.
How to make White Gravy
Start by melting the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Then add the flour to the melted butter whisking continuously for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Next slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and creamy. Then whisk in the cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Continue cooking while whisking frequently until gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- If you have a little bacon grease sub it 1 tablespoon for every tablespoon of butter.
- When cooking the butter and flour whisk it constantly over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes. The mixture will brown just a touch and cook that raw flour taste off.
- If gravy becomes too thick, thin it out with a few tablespoons milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Season with cayenne pepper (remember just a couple pinches to start), salt, and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
- This pepper gravy can be made up to 2 days in advance. Reheat in a saucepan adding 1 tablespoon milk at a time until desired consistency.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months. For best results thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
What to serve with white Country Gravy
- Chicken Fried Steak
- Biscuits
- Mashed Potatoes
- Pork Chops
- Fried Chicken
- Roasted Turkey
- Pan Fried Potatoes and Onions
- Bacon and Eggs
- Hash Browns
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Easy White Gravy Recipe
A tasty and easy country style peppered homemade white gravy recipe made with six common staple ingredients in about ten minutes. It is delicious with biscuits, fried or baked chicken, pork chops, and potatoes.
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: other- gravy
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (can sub bacon fat)
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2–2 1/2 cups whole or 2% milk (see notes)
- 1–2 pinches of cayenne pepper
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add the flour whisking continuously for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and creamy. Whisk in the cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Continue cooking while whisking frequently until gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.
Notes
- Add milk 1/2 cup at a time till desired consistency.
- If you have a little bacon grease sub it 1 tablespoon for every tablespoon of butter.
- When cooking the butter and flour whisk it constantly over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes. The mixture will brown just a touch and cook that raw flour taste off.
- If gravy becomes too thick thin it out with a few tablespoons milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Season with cayenne pepper (remember just a couple pinches to start) salt, and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
- This pepper gravy can be made up to 2 days in advance. Reheat in a saucepan adding 1 tablespoon milk at a time until desired consistency.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months. For best results thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Keywords: pepper gravy, white pepper gravy, sawmill gravy, white country gravy
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Bill Kuiper
I stopped buying the mix, this recipe is every bit as good.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much, Bill! So glad that you like it!
Linda
I love the taste of sausage gravy but I don’t like sausage. It’s a texture thing. I’m definitely going to make this this weekend !! Thank you for an alternative !!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine!
Fransic verso
Wow, this was so yummy. It’s easy to make and doesn’t take so much time.
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Patricia Chamberlain
I love white gravy, but I honestly had no idea how to make it! Thank you for this super easy to follow recipe. I can’t wait to make it again.
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Stephanie
I am not a good gravy maker – until now! This is a fantastic recipe and the instructions are so helpful.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Stephanie! So glad that you like the gravy recipe!
Marci Smith
I’ve never thought to add cayenne! I bet that tastes amazing, I’ll have to give this a try.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Marci! Enjoy!
Elsie S. Stewart
I tried this recipe, and it’s really good. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to try the recipe.
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Giana
I found this to be a bit “floury” so I added a chicken bullion cube and a few other spices and we loved it.. 2 cups of milk is perfect if you serve it immediately. If you need to reheat, add the extra 1/2 cup of milk. I’m not trying to be critical, she’s the only recipe lady I follow. She’s the best
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Giana! I am glad that you were able to modify it to your taste.
Ntensibe Edgar
Nnnniiiiccceeeeee….for a change, white gravy should be a good one to try out, for me. I look forward to testing it out with bacon, eggs, sausages or roast turkey! Thanks for sharing about it.
Jei Laine
I am sure my husband and kids will love this. They really enjoy chicken with gravy. Thank you for sharing.
Nilakshi
My mom loves chicken and she will surely love to try this recipe. I will share this with her for sure.
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Ebony
This is such a great recipe! Especially with the hints of bacon flavor in each bite! Saving this stellar recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Ebony! So glad that you enjoyed the recipe!
April
This looks so yummy. I’m definitely going to try this.
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Thena Franssen
I can’t wait to make this and eat it with some potatoes! I think that homemade bread would be yummy with it, too!
Dani Torr
I made this today with mashed potatoes and it was creamy and delicious. I also added some freshly fried mushrooms to the gravy, since my son lives mushrooms. Amazing!!
Alita Pacio
Ive never had white gravy before. Its my first time making this
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Neely Moldovan
One of my husbands favorite things to eat!
Gervin Khan
Wow! That is so easy and delicious. Perfect for my chicken fillet!
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HonestMomma
My husband is from Pennsylvania and he said this is the best homemade closest to Amish gravy he’s had since his grandmother made for him as a child!
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Beth Pierce
Oh that is so sweet! So glad that he liked it!!
Jacqueline Meldrum
It’s funny how things are so different in other areas of the world. Here in the UK we would call that a white sauce. Always tasty.
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Tavo
I used this gravy on my vegan schnitzel yesterday and I loved it!
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Cathleen
I LOVE gravy but I don;t make it nearly enough because my husband hates it. But he’s out of town for a couple of days, which means that I am going to be making this on repeat. Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
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Shashi
Wow – this white sauce looks simply scrumptious – so creamy and the perfect consistency!
Megan Ellam
This looks so good! Why have I never tried white gravy?
Sandra
This is such an amazing gravy recipe! My kids loved it! Thanks for sharing!
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Cathy
I’ve never made white gravy before now! Thank you for the delicious recipe!
Amanda Livesay
We’re obsessed with this gravy! I want to put it on everything.
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Catalina
The right gravy makes the dish a lot better! This white gravy is exactly what I was looking for!
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This white country gravy is looks delicious!
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Krystle
This brings back memories of home. Turns out perfect every single time.
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Dorothy Reinhold
Is it really a comfort food meal without a great gravy? Soooo many delicious uses!
Caroline
Such a classic sauce and so versatile too.
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Shadi Hasanzadenemati
This was amazing and such a treat! Thank you!
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Sherry Ronning
This was the perfect topping for my fried chicken! I have been looking for the perfect creamy gravy to go along with my family’s favorite fried chicken and this is the best recipe. I made it with a little bit of bacon grease like you suggested and the flavor was “out of this world, delicious”!! I will definitely be making this recipe again!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Sherry! The bacon grease adds a little more delicious flavor! So glad that you like it!
Claudia Lamascolo
Wow that looks so good and creamy great for so many uses!
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Beth Sachs
I love how creamy this gravy is. Perfect with mashed potato!
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