White Country Gravy Recipe Made With 5 Simple Ingredients

This classic white country gravy recipe is a staple for any home cook. It goes with all your southern comfort favorites - from chicken fried steak to mashed potatoes and buttermilk biscuits. And it's a fantastic addition to your Thanksgiving table. Not to mention, this easy white gravy recipe is made with just 5 ingredients, and there are no meat drippings needed! 

The Best White Country Gravy Recipe

When it comes to Southern-style cooking, everyone knows the key to a great meal is a fantastic gravy.

In my opinion, pouring gravy on practically everything from the sides to the main dish is the best part of a Southern dinner. And, honestly, you could even save overly dry fried chicken, pork chops, or chicken fried steak with a delicious gravy.

With all that said, this creamy white pepper gravy is definitely the ultimate classic country gravy recipe!

It's flavorful, wonderfully creamy, and velvety smooth, and it's just the right sauce to whip up when your meal needs that extra something

Best of all, it's made with just 5 basic pantry staples and is ready in only 20 minutes with minimal effort.

You can make it practically any time, anywhere!

And if you pour this homemade white country gravy on these red skin mashed potatoes or this pioneer woman stuffing you might just find yourself falling in love - love at first bite that is. But, it doesn't stop there - you can also have this gravy with biscuits, sausages, steak, or turkey at Thanksgiving dinner. It's as versatile as it is easy to make!

By the way, if you want to add brown gravy to the table too, you def should give this easy and tasty brown gravy recipe a try.

Ingredients

Again, this easy white gravy recipe only requires 5 simple ingredients that you most likely have at home already.

So, here are all the white country gravy ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. Butter
• 3 tbsp. Flour
• 2 cups Milk
• ½ tsp. Salt, to taste
• ½ tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Simple, right?

This is about as basic as an ingredients list can get!

Now, as much as possible, you'll want to use whole milk. Lactose-free milk will also do the job, though the final flavor may be a bit weaker, and the texture won't be as thick.

As for the pepper, you can use black pepper or white pepper to make white pepper gravy - both are terrific!

Modifying Your White Country Gravy

Now, the great thing about this white gravy recipe is you can use it as a base for any creamy sauce.

Feel free to add any extra seasonings or herbs you like - garlic powder and rosemary are excellent options.

You can also add sausage drippings to make some fantastic sausage gravy.

How to Make White Gravy

As I already mentioned, this homemade white country gravy recipe is insanely simple to make. It practically cooks itself!

The most important thing is to keep an eye on it as it simmers so it thickens to your exact desired consistency.

Now, let's jump right into the only two steps you need to follow to make this easy white gravy recipe!

Step 1: Preparing the Roux

First, melt butter in a pot on medium heat. And don't set your temperature too high, or the butter might brown too quickly and turn bitter.

Next, add the flour to the melted butter and mix until creamy and well-combined.

Cook for about 2-5 minutes or until the flour is lightly tanned and has a wet sand consistency. This step is important to get all the raw flour taste out.

Step 2: Adding the Flavor

Little by little, start adding in the milk. Then, stir the milk to incorporate it with the butter and flour mixture.

Every time you add more milk, give it a stir. The trick for a perfectly creamy white gravy is to carefully mix in the milk.

Anyway, once you've added all the milk, add the salt and freshly cracked black pepper or white pepper. Now, simmer the white gravy for around 10 minutes, or until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency. If you want a runnier white gravy, you can add more milk to the mixture.

Now, once it's ready, give it a taste, and adjust the seasonings if you want. Then, serve immediately!

How to Store and Reheat White Country Gravy

So, this recipe for white gravy makes enough for 1 ½ cups. However, for extra batches, you can, of course, double or triple the recipe.

Then, to store your white gravy, let it cool to room temperature and transfer it to an airtight container. It will stay good for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

You can also freeze it in a ziplock bag placed on a baking tray until it freezes flat. It's easier to warm up when it's thinner which is why we're freezing it like this. Then, once you've got that looking good, you can store this gravy plank in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Anyway, before serving, reheat the white gravy in the microwave or in a small saucepan set over medium heat. And if it feels too thick, you can add a splash of milk - or water - to thin it out.

FAQs About this White Country Gravy Recipe

What is white country gravy made of?

White country gravy is made of butter, a flour roux thinned with milk, and salt and black pepper. Some white gravy also has bacon fat - or meat drippings - to add more flavor.  

What is the difference between gravy and country gravy?

Again, country gravy is a white gravy made of butter, flour, milk, salt, and pepper. Other kinds of gravies - like chicken gravy, brown gravy, and sawmill gravy - are usually made with some combination of meat drippings, stock, ground meat, and other seasonings such as cayenne pepper.

What is country gravy vs brown gravy?

Brown gravy is made with beef broth - or beef drippings - to get that deep brown color. It sometimes has other seasonings like Worcestershire sauce or garlic powder. Country gravy, meanwhile, is made without meat - just milk, butter, and flour with salt and pepper to taste - just like this homemade gravy recipe.

Wrapping It All Up

Well, that is how to make homemade white gravy!

It's the perfect addition to any comfort food meal - whether you're making potatoes, chicken, beef, turkey, or pork chops, this creamy gravy will instantly turn up the deliciousness.

Also, because it's made with such simple staples, you never have to worry about not having the ingredients.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this easy white country gravy recipe as much as we do at our house!

Be sure to leave a comment below if you made it, and tell us what you thought.

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