Sawmill Gravy without Sausage
Description
This Southern sawmill gravy recipe is vegetarian because it's made without sausage, and it's flavored with rubbed sage and fresh black pepper.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 cups whole milk
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1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Directions
1
Melt butter in a 4-quart pot or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until a roux paste forms. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour is a light golden color, 5 to 10 minutes.
2
Add milk, whisking vigorously. Season with pepper, salt, sage, garlic powder, and onion powder.
3
Cook until thickened but not boiling, about 5 minutes.