Thursday, November 25, 2010

Sausage Gravy

Sausage gravy is a traditional favorite for southerners, preferably served with scrumptious biscuits and mashed potatoes on the side. However, you can enjoy this thick gravy with any type of dish. It slowly becomes popular amongst people who love pork recipes. Easy to prepare and requiring simple ingredients, you can complete making this gravy for breakfast in less than half an hour.

Homemade Sausage Gravy: How to make?

Though the sausage gravy recipe ingredients vary for different chefs, the basic tips for how to make sausage gravy are the same. To prepare sausage gravy from scratch, first sausage is cooked in a thick frying pan, and it is removed with the help of a slotted spoon, retaining some grease in the skillet. Following this, flour is cooked in the sausage remains till light brown. Then, milk, pepper, salt and seasonings are added, and cooked till the desired thickness is resulted. Following are some yummy sausage gravy recipes for you.

Easy Sausage Gravy Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 3 tablespoons bacon grease
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions for Preparation

Preheat a frying pan over medium high heat, and cook sausage till it becomes well-browned. Collect sausage with a spoon, making sure that much of the drippings are left in the skillet. To this, add bacon grease. Reduce heat to medium setting, and brown all-purpose flour, while stirring continuously. Pour milk and stir well to combine it with flour. As the gravy thickens and begins bubbling, season with salt and pepper. Simmer sausage gravy for 15 minutes, and serve. Based on your preference, you can add sausage in the gravy just before simmering. Also, try sausage balls recipe for serving as appetizers.

Spicy Sausage Gravy Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounces) package of spicy breakfast sausage
  • 3 tablespoons butter (or bacon grease)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions for Preparation

If you are fond of spicy foods, this recipe for spicy sausage gravy will interest you. First of all, heat a cast iron pan over medium high heat. Add spicy breakfast sausage and cook to make it brown evenly. Drain cooked sausage, and return it to the pan. Stir in butter and flour, preferably in small amounts. Mix well, so that flour blends well with the sausage. Reduce heat to medium low setting, and pour milk. Agitate the gravy with continuous stirring to avoid clump formation. Season gravy with salt and black pepper. Turn off the heat when you get consistently thick smooth gravy. As it cools down a bit, spoon over biscuits and serve. If you are interested in stuffing part, refer to sausage stuffing.

Southern Style Sausage Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
  • ½ package mild pork sausage
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper as per taste
  • A dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
Directions for Preparation

Heat a thick and deep skill over medium heat. For this sausage recipe, brown sausage till oil starts separating from it, or until sausage is cooked properly. Add butter first and wait for 2 minutes. Blend in flour, and stir continuously with a wooden spatula. By this time, you can reduce heat and simmer for some minutes. Or, if you do not have time, retain medium heat and stir frequently. Pour whole milk and stir again. Add seasoning spices - salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. You can adjust the seasonings to suit your taste. Cook sausage gravy over low heat with constant stirring to make it thick and yummy.

So, wasn’t the basic recipe for sausage gravy easy for you? Sausage gravy and biscuits complement each other like a cake and icing. While serving, you can directly pour this gravy over buttermilk biscuits, or add in a bowl and serve as a side dip. Either way, sausage gravy can make a regular breakfast into something more special for you and your family members.

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