Sausage Gravy Recipe
This homemade sausage gravy recipe brings classic Southern comfort food to your breakfast table in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage Jimmy Dean Original or spicy pork sausage
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Bob’s Red Mill or King Arthur
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk or half-and-half for extra richness
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- pinch ground sage or poultry seasoning optional, but authentic
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Cook until no pink remains and drain excess fat.
- Melt butter in the skillet, sprinkle in flour, and cook until golden.
- Slowly pour in milk and broth while whisking to avoid lumps.
- Add salt, pepper, and sage. Simmer until thickened.
- Spoon over warm biscuits and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Tip: Let milk come to room temp while browning sausage to prevent lumps. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. For leaner gravy, swap half the butter with olive oil.
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