Creamy, smooth, and velvety sausage gravy poured over hot and fluffy buttermilk biscuits….it’s the ultimate comfort food and as far as I’m concerned, it’s pure heaven! I’m going to share my Sausage Gravy recipe with you that is positively flavor-PACKED along with my homemade buttermilk biscuits. I’m confident you’ll be in heaven too! Sausage gravy has been an American breakfast staple since shortly after the American Revolutionary War and it remains one of America’s most popular breakfast items. Served over fluffy hot biscuits, you can find it served in practically every American diner. It’s quick and easy to make, is stick-to-your-ribs filling, and is simply some of the best comfort food ever!
How to Make Sausage Gravy
I’m going to tell you right off the bat: For the BEST flavor you need to use bacon grease. That’s right, good old fashioned bacon grease. This is, after all, a traditional southern dish and something I’ve learned over and over again from my travels through the south is that bacon grease makes practically everything taste better. Not that I didn’t already know that (believe me I did!), but you can’t eat the best home-style meals in those hole-in-the-wall style restaurants in the south without gaining an even deeper conviction of that truth. So next time you’re making bacon, pour those drippings into a jar and save them for this sausage gravy. Your taste buds will thank you. And yes, an occasional indulgence is just fine. You can take it from a mental health/marriage counselor: Occasional indulgences like this will benefit both you and your loved ones. Because when you’re happy your spouse, children and everyone around you is happier. So bring on the bacon grease!
Can I Make Sausage Gravy in Ahead of Time?
Absolutely yes! Store it in the fridge for up to 1-2 days and whenever you’re ready to serve it simply place it in a saucepan and reheat it gently on the stovetop. This homemade sausage gravy can also be frozen for up to 4 months. Just let it thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat.
Serving Suggestions
The traditional accompaniment is biscuits. Hence the popular combo, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, or simply Biscuits and Gravy. We provide a recipe for classic homemade buttermilk biscuits in the recipe below. And if you’d like to try some real down-home, traditional southern style biscuits like the kind your grandmother made with lard for the fluffiest texture you’ve ever tried, try our other version, my BEST EVER Buttermilk Biscuits. In addition to biscuits this sausage gravy is also fabulous served with hash browns, toast, cornbread, waffles, grits and mashed potatoes.
BEST Sausage Gravy Recipe
Let’s get started!
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, break off/crumble pieces of the sausage and cook until no longer pink. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes.
Be sure to check out my homemade Italian Sausage recipe. It’s super easy to make and the flavor is fantastic.
Add the bacon grease. Add the flour and stir to combine.
Cook, stirring regularly, until the mixture is a light golden brown, 5-7 minutes. This is will both eliminate the raw flavor of the flavor and greatly enhance the overall flavor of the gravy.
Gradually add the milk along with all of the seasonings.
If you like a bit of heat feel free to add some hot sauce.
Stir the mixture constantly to break up any lumps as you bring it to a simmer. Then simmer the gravy for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy is thickened.
Add more salt and pepper to taste.
To serve with biscuits, cut a biscuit in half, lay both halves on a plate and spoon some gravy over them. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
For a delicious vegetarian version, try my Vegetarian Sausage Gravy!
For more phenomenal sauces be sure to try our:
Hamburger Gravy Bolognese Beef Ragu Lamb Ragu
Sausage Gravy first published on The Daring Gourmet January 14, 2014 Read more about me…
