Best 9 Old Fashioned Milk Gravy Recipes

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In the realm of comfort food, few dishes evoke nostalgia and warmth quite like old-fashioned milk gravy. This simple yet satisfying sauce, often paired with biscuits, mashed potatoes, or chicken fried steak, has been a staple in Southern cuisine for generations. Its creamy, velvety texture and rich flavor make it an irresistible accompaniment to a variety of hearty dishes. This article presents a collection of milk gravy recipes, each offering its own unique twist on this classic Southern staple. From a basic milk gravy recipe for beginners to variations that incorporate flavorful ingredients like bacon, sausage, and herbs, these recipes cater to a range of tastes and preferences. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create delectable milk gravy that will elevate your meals and bring back cherished memories of home cooking.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

OLD TIME KENTUCKY BACON MILK GRAVY FOR BISCUITS



Old Time Kentucky Bacon Milk Gravy for Biscuits image

I grew up with this gravy! Everyone has heard of sausage gravy. Well, it don't compare to this! After frying your bacon for breakfast, use the bacon dripping to make true Kentucky biscuit gravy. Fattening? Oh yeah, you better believe it! Worth it? Yes! Pour over biscuits and serve with crispy bacon and eggs in any style.

Provided by Tess DeFevers Ehling

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup bacon drippings
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
4 cups milk, divided

Steps:

  • Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat; whisk flour into drippings until smooth. Reduce heat to low and cook the flour mixture until it turns a caramel brown color, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes. Be careful, the roux burns easily. Stir in salt and black pepper.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup milk into the roux until thoroughly blended. Continue whisking milk into the gravy, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking in each amount of milk completely before adding more. Bring gravy to a simmer and whisk constantly until thick, smooth, and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 469.4 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

OLD FASHIONED BROWN GRAVY



Old Fashioned Brown Gravy image

Old-fashioned brown gravy. Made from meat drippings.

Provided by dlkg

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons pan drippings
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Immediately after removing meat from a roasting pan or other pan, drain off the drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Sprinkle the flour over drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown. Gradually stir in milk, whisking with a fork to scrape up all of the meaty bits from the pan, then gradually whisk in the water. Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

OLD-FASHIONED TOMATO GRAVY



Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy image

My mother-in-law gave me this tomato gravy recipe. It's her very favorite breakfast. We-my husband, our two sons and I-also enjoy it for a light supper. Especially on a cold day, it's great with warm peach cobbler or bread pudding. -Laurie Fisher, Greeley, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups tomato juice
8 hot biscuits, split

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden brown (do not burn). Gradually whisk in tomato juice. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon. Serve over biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 1059mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BASIC OLD-FASHIONED GIBLET GRAVY RECIPE - (4.8/5)



Basic Old-Fashioned Giblet Gravy Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by á-2225

Number Of Ingredients 8

Giblets from 1 turkey or chicken
4 cups cold water
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups pan drippings or chicken broth
1/2 cup milk or half and half (optional)
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Remove liver from giblets and refrigerate. Place giblets in saucepan, cover with 4 cups cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about an hour. Now add the liver and simmer for another 30 minutes. Drain in a colander, allow to cool, chop and set aside. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, or until butter barely begins to turn golden. Slowly stir in drippings or chicken broth and milk or half and half. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in hard-cooked eggs and chopped giblets and serve. Makes 3 cups.

BASIC MILK GRAVY



Basic Milk Gravy image

A simple and quick milkcream gravy. Add sausage to make sausage gravy. Add 1 cup shredded cheese (your choice) to make cheese sauce. Add 1/2 tsp cumin with diced green chilies (finely chopped) and 1/4 cup salsa to cheese sauce, to make a southwestern queso. Great for nachos.

Provided by Skip Murray

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Place milk, butter, salt and pepper in a small sauce pan , bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • As milk starts to simmer whisk cornstarch and water into a slurry.
  • Add this to milk, it should thicken almost immediately.
  • Serve over biscuits, fries, or potato pancakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 1529.6, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 12.8, Protein 8.2

MILK GRAVY (PAULA DEEN)



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My grandmother used to make the BEST milk gravy! She would serve it over chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. Unfortunatley, I never got her original recipe. I came across this recipe in a "Cooking with Paula Deen" magazine and I think this is very close to what my grandmother used to make!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • ~NOTE~ This recipe will have more flavor if you use 1-2 tablespoons of oil from the oil you fried chicken fried steak in, or maybe even bacon grease. If you don't have that, no need to worry, you can use vegetable oil or vegetable shortening.
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour, whisking constantly for about 1 minute.
  • Slowly add milk, whisking constantly.
  • Stir in pepper and salt and continue cooking.
  • Whisk constantly for about 10 minutes, or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 492.9, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.3, Protein 8.8

GWEN'S FRIED CHICKEN WITH MILK GRAVY



Gwen's Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 serving pieces chicken, light or dark meat
Salt
2 cups peanut oil, more if needed
Black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons oil from fried chicken
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Put the chicken pieces in a large bowl and cover them with water. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons salt in the water, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. When you soak the chicken overnight in salt brine, the salt infuses into the meat and makes it so tasty!
  • Pour oil into an electric frying pan or deep, heavy skillet to a 1-inch depth and heat the oil to 375 degrees F. Check the temperature by sprinkling flour over the oil. If the flour sizzles, the oil is hot enough.
  • Drain the water from the chicken, sprinkle each piece with some salt and pepper, and coat the pieces with flour, shaking off any excess. Carefully place the chicken in the hot oil. Place the cover on the pan, leaving a small opening for steam to escape. Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and, using tongs, turn each piece of chicken. Replace the cover and cook for 15 minutes more, or until done. Use a sharp, thin-bladed knife to check for doneness by slicing a drumstick to the bone. Neither the meat nor the juices should be pink. Drain the chicken on paper towels and keep warm.
  • For the gravy: Spoon about 4 tablespoons of oil that the chicken was fried in plus the brown bits into a medium skillet. Over medium heat, sprinkle in the flour and cook while whisking, until the flour is browned, about 1 minute.
  • Slowly stir in the milk and cook until the gravy thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the chicken.

GOOD OLD FASHIONED WHITE GRAVY



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a recipe of nanas that is simple and yet so delish. use this over mashed potatoes or fried chicken or biscuits. a hint of bacon flavor and a peppery taste combine for taste bud heaven : )

Provided by Deneece Gursky

Categories     Gravies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups whole milk (do not use any other kind)
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
3 to 4 slices bacon
salt
pepper
garlic powder

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and crumble on plate.
  • 2. Add butter to bacon fat in skillet. Keeping stovve on medium to medium low heat
  • 3. Once butter is melted in the pan add your flour and whisk into butter well for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • 4. Now add your milk slowly to the butter and flour mix
  • 5. (if desired add in crumbled bacon) Continue whisking till milk comes to boil. Gravy will start to thicken
  • 6. Add salt pepper and garlic. (Easy on garlic hard on pepper) to taste
  • 7. Whisk in seasoning and continue to whisk gravy till its the desired thickness.

OLD FASHIONED MILK GRAVY



old fashioned milk gravy image

my versionfrom a young boy taught by my mother

Provided by Wallace Hale

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 glasses (8oz) whole milk
7 slice bacon
4 Tbsp self rising flour
salt an pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. in a lrg skillet fry your 7 slices bacon till done reserve the drippings in skillet.
  • 2. add your 4 tablespoons flour to the drippings an stir to mixed well on med heat, addyour milk salt an pepper an stir on med heat to desired thickness serve over eggs an bisquits are just plain ummmmmm

Tips:

  • Use a good quality roux: The roux is the base of the milk gravy, so it's important to use good quality ingredients. Use equal parts butter and flour, and cook it over medium heat until it reaches a golden brown color.
  • Use whole milk: Whole milk will give the gravy a richer flavor than skim or 2% milk. If you don't have whole milk, you can use half and half or even cream.
  • Season to taste: Milk gravy should be seasoned to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
  • Cook the gravy until it's thickened: The gravy should be cooked until it's thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. If the gravy is too thin, you can add more roux. If the gravy is too thick, you can add more milk.
  • Serve the gravy hot: Milk gravy is best served hot. You can pour it over mashed potatoes, chicken fried steak, or any other dish that you like.

Conclusion:

Milk gravy is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to enhance a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients. By following these tips, you can make a perfect milk gravy every time.

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