Country Bacon Gravy

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup bacon grease (see note 1)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 cups whole milk

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground pepper

4 slices cooked bacon (chopped)

flaky buttermilk biscuits (see note 2)

Directions

In a heavy bottom stock pot or skillet, whisk together bacon drippings and flour over medium heat. Continue to cook until the mixture browns slightly, about 5 minutes, but be careful not to let it burn.

Add milk, 1 cup at a time, whisking thoroughly with each addition. Continue to whisk over medium heat until gravy is smooth and begins to thicken. Add salt and pepper.

Serve over warm biscuits and top with chopped bacon pieces.

Nutrition

• Calories: 242 kcal
• Total Fat: 19 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 31 mg
• Sodium: 552 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 6 g