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bacon gravy on biscuits with bacon pieces and chopped parsley on top

Bacon Gravy

This bacon gravy is creamy, savory, and full of delicious flavor! Rendered bacon fat makes the perfect base to this irresistibly rich recipe.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Yield:8

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon chopped
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1-2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Biscuits for serving

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy.
    bacon gravy step 1
  • Remove bacon and all but ¼ of rendered bacon fat from skillet.
  • Gradually stir flour into fat, then pour in one cup of milk. Whisk constantly on medium-low heat until thick. Add additional ½-1 cup of milk if thinner gravy is desired.
    bacon gravy step 3

Notes

  • Milk: 1%, 2%, or whole milk would all work perfectly in this bacon gravy recipe.
  • Make it Keto: Use almond flour instead of all-purpose flour.
 
Recipe yields approximately 8 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
 
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving , not including biscuits. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
 
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 8. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 99kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 44mg | Total Carbs: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 3g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri