Best 5 Moms Southern Sausage Gravy Recipes

MOM'S SOUTHERN SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Set aside, leaving the drippings in the skillet.
• 2. Mix bacon drippings into the sausage drippings. Reduce heat to medium, combine with flour, and stir constantly until mixture just turns golden brown.
• 3. Gradually whisk milk into skillet. When the mixture is smooth, thickened, and begins to bubble, return the sausage to skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes. May need to thin with additional milk to reach desired consistency.
• 4. *Notes: We have tried this with a number of different sausages and the general consensus among the family is that unless you can get fresh country coarse-ground sausage, the best sausage for this recipe is Jimmy Dean, and while we prefer the hot variety, those with more timid palates may prefer mild. Also, and this is critical, if you truly want authentic Southern sausage gravy, please don't use butter, oil or margarine for this recipe. Bacon drippings are a MUST, and if you don't save your drippings or are out, just fry up 4 or 5 slices of bacon, and crumble the bacon right into the gravy. Really, don't skip the bacon drippings folks!

SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove sausage, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
• Melt butter in skillet. Whisk flour into hot fat until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in sausage, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.

SOUTHERN-STYLE SAWMILL SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Add sausage to a large skillet or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir with a spatula, breaking apart the sausage until cooked and starting to crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add butter, onion powder, and garlic powder; stir until butter is melted.
• Sprinkle flour over sausage and butter and stir until combined. Reduce heat slightly and cook until thick, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour in chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer until stock is absorbed and mixture is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in milk until gravy is hot and bubbly.
• Season to taste with salt and lots of freshly cracked pepper. If gravy becomes too thick, thin out with more milk.

SAUSAGE GRAVY RECIPE

Steps:

• Place skillet over medium heat.
• Add the pork sausage, break it up with a spoon or fork and let it brown until fully cooked.
• Use a slotted spoon and remove the meat from the pan. Set aside for now.
• Add 2 Tablespoons of butter into the skillet, let melt.
• Add the flour, one Tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly to make a roux.
• Continue to stir and let the mixture cook for a minute or two, don't let it burn.
• Slowly stir in milk, about ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly to work it all together.
• Add a little salt and pepper to taste. Test it for flavor, as you go.
• Add the cooked sausage back into the pan, stir well.
• Let the gravy and sausage simmer for a minute or two until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Serve warm and Enjoy.

MOM'S COUNTRY GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Gradually stir in milk so that no lumps form, and continue cooking and stirring until thickened. If the gravy becomes too thick, you may thin it with a little more milk.