Carter Family Recipes

Bacon Gravy
Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Preheat a large skillet to medium-hi.
  2. Place 6 slices of bacon in the skillet and cook until just under crispy.
  3. Remove bacon from skillet and drain; set aside.
  4. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
  5. Add flour to grease, and whisk together. Cook for about a minute without burning the flour.
  6. Add milk; whisk together.
  7. Heat until bubbling. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until sauce starts to thicken.
  8. Meanwhile, crumble bacon.
  9. Add salt and pepper (to taste), and bacon to gravy. Allow to simmer until desired consistency.
  10. Serve over biscuits.
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One response to “Bacon Gravy”

  1. Steve W. Carter Avatar

    The gravey needs at least 10 minutes to thicken.

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