Best 3 Grandpa Gravy Recipes
**Grandpa Gravy: A Southern Comfort Food Classic**
Grandpa gravy is a beloved Southern comfort food dish that has been passed down through generations. This hearty and flavorful gravy is typically made with a combination of pan drippings, stock, and flour, and can be used to top a variety of dishes, including biscuits, mashed potatoes, chicken fried steak, and vegetables. The secret to a good grandpa gravy lies in the slow and careful cooking process, which allows the flavors to develop and deepen. This article provides three different recipes for grandpa gravy, each with its own unique twist on the classic dish. Whether you prefer a simple and straightforward gravy or one with a bit more complexity, you're sure to find a recipe here that you'll love. So gather your ingredients and get ready to make some delicious grandpa gravy!
**Recipes:**
* **Basic Grandpa Gravy:** This is a simple and straightforward recipe that uses basic ingredients to create a flavorful and hearty gravy.
* **Country Grandpa Gravy:** This recipe takes the basic gravy recipe up a notch by adding in some additional ingredients, such as onions, celery, and garlic. The result is a more complex and flavorful gravy that is perfect for topping your favorite Southern dishes.
* **Sausage Grandpa Gravy:** This recipe adds ground sausage to the gravy, giving it a boost of flavor and protein. This gravy is perfect for serving over biscuits or mashed potatoes.
GRANDPA'S TOMATO GRAVY
Handed down from my Grandpa who was born and reared in south Georgia. It is really a sauce (because there is no flour in it) but you can eat it for breakfast over biscuits, eat it at room temperature like a soup at lunch or the way we ate it at his house over rice with hoe cakes for dinner. It is simple to make but tastes so good. It keeps in the refrigerator for several days and I think it tastes better the next day.
Provided by Bud W
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fat starts to cook out, about 2 minutes. Add the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pan. Season with sugar and black pepper. Simmer until the sauce is reduced by at least 1/4 and up to 1/3, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in the butter just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 649.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
GRANDPA'S EGGS AND POORMAN'S GRAVY
Alright, I know this is extremely simple breakfast but I just had to post it. Everytime I make my eggs this way I am brought back to my grandparents house and my Grandpa Campbell making breakfast. He LOVED to make breakfast and this was another meal he made us quite often. I just love it! Simple yes, but simple good too. Now,...
Provided by Kimberly Biegacki
Categories Eggs
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Prepare your bisquits and fry up your bacon and boil your eggs. Peel your eggs while still hot and slice them up or mash with a fork like my Grandpa Campbell did.
- 2. Now, add your pats of butter and generous amount of pepper and a little salt.
- 3. Make up your gravy with the pan grease from the bacon a little butter and flour mix all together in a pan. Add a little milk if you want your gravy thinner.
- 4. Get your biscuits and open the up and pour your poormans' gravy over them and add your mashed eggs on top with 2 slices of bacon. You are ready to eat. We only make poorman'ts gravy once a month if that. Try not to enduldge in it too much. :-) But, boy did my Grandpa love his poorman's gravy!!
- 5. This is normally how I eat my mashed eggs over one slice of low calorie toast. Not quite as yummy but still tasty and of course a pickle to go with it since I'm not getting any bacon! hehe
GRANDPA GRAVY
When the group of grandkids went to grandpa's house he would make his "famous grandpa gravy" and we'd have biscuits and gravy for breakfast, lunch or supper, depending on when we were showing up. Grandpa made the gravy and grandma made the biscuits... (See recipe "Farm Girl Biscuits")
Provided by Candace Lemings
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. In dutch oven, brown meat well.
- 2. Sprinkle flour over grease, adding enough to make a paste. cook paste until brown.
- 3. Add milk as desired.
- 4. Sprinkle salt over top, tasting between additions to get preferred flavor. Remember, it will taste saltier when done than at this point.
- 5. Add pepper and cook till gravy is thick, stirring constantly; scraping sides often.
- 6. Serve over biscuits.
Tips
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your gravy will only be as good as the quality of the ingredients you use. Start with a flavorful stock or broth, and use fresh, high-quality meat and vegetables.
- Brown your meat and vegetables before adding them to the gravy: This will help to develop their flavor and add depth to the gravy.
- Use a good roux: A roux is a mixture of flour and fat that is used to thicken gravy. The ratio of flour to fat will determine the thickness of the gravy. A good starting point is equal parts flour and fat.
- Cook the roux until it is golden brown: This will help to develop its flavor and add color to the gravy.
- Add the roux to the stock or broth slowly, whisking constantly: This will help to prevent the gravy from becoming lumpy.
- Bring the gravy to a simmer and cook it for at least 30 minutes: This will help to develop its flavor and thicken it.
- Season the gravy to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
- Strain the gravy before serving: This will help to remove any lumps or impurities.
Conclusion
Gravy is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to enhance the flavor of a variety of dishes. Whether you are making a simple chicken dinner or a hearty beef stew, a good gravy can make all the difference. With a little practice, you can make a delicious gravy that will impress your family and friends.
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