Easy Bacon Gravy for Biscuits and More
This quick and savory Bacon Gravy is made with crispy bacon, a simple flour roux, and whole milk. It is perfect for spooning over biscuits, toast, potatoes, or chicken fried steak.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 271kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon diced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk or half and half
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt to your preference
Instructions
- Add the diced bacon to a cold skillet and turn the heat to medium. Cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is almost crispy.
- Strain the bacon fat and set the bacon aside. Wipe out the skillet and add 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat back to the pan.
- Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute to cook out the raw taste.
- Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the milk. The mixture will thicken immediately.
- Add the remaining milk and bring to a gentle simmer, whisking until smooth and thickened.
- Finely chop most of the cooked bacon and stir it into the gravy. Season with salt and plenty of black pepper.
- Serve warm over biscuits, toast, or chicken fried steak. Garnish with the reserved bacon pieces.
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Notes
Gravy will thicken as it cools.
Store in the fridge up to 3 days.
Reheat with a splash of milk to loosen.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 0.4mg
