Homemade Country Milk Gravy Recipe | Creamy Southern Goodness from Scratch

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👩‍🍳 Join me as we turn simple ingredients into a velvety, flavorful masterpiece that's sure to transport you to the cozy kitchens of the South. This creamy homemade milk gravy is a staple in Southern households, loved for its rich, comforting taste and versatility.
🔥 In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll guide you through the art of making the perfect roux, achieving that golden brown color that sets the foundation for our delicious simple gravy recipe. We'll then infuse it with the wholesome goodness of evaporated milk, creating a silky smooth texture that will have your taste buds singing.
👉🏻 Don't worry if you're a beginner in the kitchen - I'll break down each step, making it easy for you to recreate this classic dish. Cooking should be an enjoyable experience, and with this recipe, you'll be able to savor the joy of homemade comfort food in every bite.
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Ingredients you'll need:
• 1 - Stick Butter
• 1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
• 1 - 12oz Can Evaporated Milk
• 1/2 - Teaspoon of Pepper
Instructions:
• Prepare Milk while butter is melting - 1 CAN MILK to 1 CAN WATER
• Melt butter in skillet
• Once butter is melted add your flour
• Mix flour and butter - Continuously stir until flour and butter mixture cooks to your desired consistency
• Add milk once flour and butter mixture reach your desired consistency (Stirring consistently)
• Once boiling, turn off the heat on your stove
• Let stand for 5 minutes to allow to thicken or serve immediately
ENJOY!
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@walterbuckhannon3947 Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for years to find this gravy. First time I had eaten it I was in boot camp training for the army. I took a chance on something I was told was gravy. And put it on my mashed taters. I can whole heartedly tell you. This gravy is absolutely delicious! Thank you for this video Ma'am. From one great Army Veteran from the State Of West By God Virginia! We HillBilly folk call it this. Because Who else by God Himself Could Make A Place So Beautiful!

@russellgriffith8275 Жыл бұрын

My mama made her gravy with bacon grease and evaporated milk and added water during cooking. She got her gravy almost the same color. She made homemade buttermilk biscuits.This was called breakfast gravy. At dinner gravy was made the same way but with corn mill not flour and eat with cornbread. Both great. I miss her so much, grew up next to my grandparents what a privilege.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics Жыл бұрын

Hi Russell! Thank you for sharing your memories with me. My mother used to make chicken gravy out of the grease that was left over from frying chicken. The best ever! Thanks for watching! 😊

@dianadenson573 Жыл бұрын

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@63DIRTY Жыл бұрын

I grew up next-door to my grandparents too. G’ma used to cook for the railroad, so she had hundreds of recipes! Best food ever!

@sonyafromtheh6225 Жыл бұрын

My mom use to make this gravy over white rice for us when we were having hard times. She passed away in 09 and I've been wanting some of it so bad. So here I am at 6 in the morning on a Sunday laying in bed about to get up and go make gravy 🤣

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics Жыл бұрын

Hi Sonya! So sorry to hear about your mother. 😩 There’s nothing like having your mom around to call when needed. I lost mine in 2007. Too bad Heaven doesn’t have a phone cause we could talk for days! So, how did your gravy turn out? Good I hope! 🤤

@haikudragon2665 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a rice cooker and I love it! I had never thought about gravy over rice. Thanks to you, Rice with gravy is on tomorrow’s lunch menu! Thanks!

@lorrainereyes727 11 ай бұрын

Thank u for sharing your recipes . Also I love your southern accent

@donniev8181 2 жыл бұрын

That scraping sound is one of the best sounds in the world! If you hear that sound, you know something delicious is being made! My mamaw always used a spoon, she also added the evaporated milk in then after it mixed and got to the color she liked, she then added water. It is by far the best gravy ever!

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Thank you so much for your comment and for watching! 😊

@mjde2445 11 ай бұрын

How did your grandmother serve it?

@donniev8181 11 ай бұрын

@@mjde2445 directly over biscuits

@haikudragon2665 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for adding the milk all at the same time! Makes it so much better!!🎉😊

@cindybahri8569 Жыл бұрын

I just found your site on simple biscuits and now gravy! I think you’re my new best friend!!! Delicious food and you are a joy to watch! Thanks so much for making cooking fun and easy!

@peggysummers7491 Жыл бұрын

I've never made gravy unless it came out of a packet. I've always been afraid of failing at it. But I think I might have to try it. Thank you.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics Жыл бұрын

Hi Peggy! You won’t be disappointed! You’ve got this! 😊

@jeffhoward553 7 ай бұрын

Gravy and white bread is the worlds best, OH MY GOODNESS

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 7 ай бұрын

100%

@denisedelatoba4132 Жыл бұрын

Evaporated milk and condensed milk or two separate things! I'm glad you showed the actual can so I know it's evaporated milk.

@TheLivvin 3 жыл бұрын

This gravy was 🔥. First gravy I've successfully made. Thank you so much.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! So glad you enjoy it! 😋

@brendacushman6173 3 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for the recipe for years thank you 🙏

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@sharonlatour6230 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !!! I was going to make gravy this morning, didn't have bacon grease. Now I can still have my gravy!! Yours looks delicious! Browning the roux makes all the difference!

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Most definitely! I hope you enjoy! 😊

@sharonlatour6230 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics I did, thank you!! It was yummy!!!

@donniev8181 2 жыл бұрын

@@sharonlatour6230 was the taste different? My grandma used bacon grease or shortening, im just curious if the butter changes the flavor?

@sharonlatour6230 2 жыл бұрын

@@donniev8181 Yes, but it is good! I was skeptical at first, But was shocked at how good it was. I used a mixture of half butter, half olive oil, because I didn't want the butter to burn. make sure to brown the flour oil mixture real good, or it won't be good. The secret is browning the roux,( the oil and flour mixture). No matter what you use.

@sharonlatour6230 2 жыл бұрын

@@donniev8181 You could also use your grandmother's recipe, mix half shortening and bacon grease, or, I've done this, half bacon grease, half butter or olive oil.

@charlottehetherington8720 8 ай бұрын

I grew up on eating milk gravy on White Bread love it love it love it to this day

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 8 ай бұрын

The best! 🤤

@Babba08 3 жыл бұрын

This is different from the milk gravy I make. But you do a good job of explaining basic cooking techniques and recipes. You make it perfectly clear.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! 😊

@donniev8181 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, my grandma called this brown gravy and milk gravy white gravy.

@jeanniethompson561 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, that looks so good!

@ronaldwhite6476 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰

@barbarataylor997 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing all your Great Cooking Secrets.

@joyjoy51554 Жыл бұрын

When I was younger, I ate gravy over torn up pieces of bread. Brings back great memories.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics Жыл бұрын

That’s the best way to eat milk gravy in my opinion. I absolutely love it! Thank you for watching! I hope you have a great Labor Day! 😊

@larrylee4919 Жыл бұрын

Love it ❤️ 👍 thank you!

@mikehernandez9121 9 ай бұрын

Love your recipe

@kittiekat8920 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this recipe I’ve made it several times already and it always comes out great. I especially like it with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Thank you thank you thank you

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! 😊

@ricardohenry2160 8 ай бұрын

Your welcome

@seanx476 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ma'am!

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@dianadriverasbury9130 3 жыл бұрын

I make it that way now that I no longer eat bacon. It's so good. I do add quite a bit of salt to mine.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@bettyreynolds5106 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@brendawarren9498 Жыл бұрын

Looks delicious

@redtillimdeadsmithsmith4437 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect gravy

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@CT.England 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for such wonderful directions! Love this sinfully delicious gravy, which we enjoyed with plain white bread. You're brilliant!

@annkennedy6674 9 ай бұрын

Wow I was bought up on biscuits and gravy and fried fat back🌹❤️

@mjde2445 11 ай бұрын

Interesting! I had no idea that that was how gravy was made: roux with milk. I never would have imagined there was milk in it. I've never heard of 'milk gravy' but I guess it's good. I know Southerners have a lot of gravy.

@veronicastewart1112 Жыл бұрын

I got hungry just watching this. I do love gravy!

@anjumsiddiqi3033 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am a vegeterian so I couldn't use any broth or animal product so This was a good one for me.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you enjoyed the video and will be able to eat this delicious gravy. You’ll love it! Thank YOU for watching! 😊

@shermanhofacker4428 9 ай бұрын

I mostly use equal volume of bacon grease or lard and flour for the roux, but have made it with butter and even with corn oil.

@shermanhofacker4428 8 ай бұрын

The browner the flour gets the less the thickening power is. A brown roux tastes better, but the sauce will be thinner and need longer cooking time after the liquid is added or less liquid. Oil separation as the gravy cools is a sign of too much grease to flour in the roux, which results in an imperfect suspension, but it will still taste fine!

@yungsaiyan3926 Жыл бұрын

aye just what i was looking for

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I could help! Thanks for watching! 😊

@joycediggs9654 Жыл бұрын

Yummy❤

@susanchappell6856 Жыл бұрын

Good job easy

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

@shermanhofacker4428 9 ай бұрын

Never would I take store bought light bread over biscuits! Mom nearly always used evaporated milk and water for gravy, even though we had milk from cows on the place. The slight caramel flavor was always loved by folks even though they couldn't pick out the ingredient that provided the taste.

@rjprivate Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find a recipe from when I was a kid that used milk, butter and corn starch. It was so delicious. I tried to make it today but it was a mess. I hope one day to get it right. I will also try with flour. This video gave me hope haha

@gingergrant3932 Жыл бұрын

I have not seen milk gravy made was evaporated milk but that's a good idea. I like your recipe will have to try it. I always use regular milk and it takes so much. Thank you for sharing

@AJ54Makeup 3 жыл бұрын

Using evaporated milk makes the best gravy.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

100% HANDS DOWN!! Thanks for watching! 😊

@donniev8181 2 жыл бұрын

My grandma said that when I was a kid I would point the condensed milk in the store and call it gravy every time I saw it.

@katietolliver2844 10 ай бұрын

I like this video. I could do this. Alot of failed attempts to make gravey. Never used evaporated milk.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 10 ай бұрын

Hi Katie, you’ll love this gravy!! 🤤

@dragons8822 3 жыл бұрын

I usually use half & half when I make gravy but I'm gonna give yours a try, tho I'll probably add some garlic to mine. I use garlic alot since it's good for your blood & other things.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! I may try that too. Thanks for sharing!

@trishcook5002 2 жыл бұрын

Garlic should be eaten on EVERYTHING! & lots of it!

@donniev8181 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics do you have a video on how to make homemade chicken dumplings. I can remember my grandma boiling a whole chicken all day to get the broth but im sketchy on the dumpling part?

@christopherharrison7304 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you, question, can I use powdered milk if that’s all I have?you rock, ma’am,

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can! I would prepare the powdered milk according to the instructions beforehand. The taste will probably vary though. Thank you so much! 😊😊

@davidnorton2642 7 ай бұрын

How is diluting the evaporated milk with an equal amount of water different from just using regular milk??

@lauraorrico2651 11 ай бұрын

After its Cooked could you add saugage?

@garycleaveland2645 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use this method and make sausage gravy ? ( cook your sausage first of course )

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. I have another video on how to do just that. ☺

@UntangledTreasures 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow this looks just like my Mama’s gravy!!! I always thought she used meat or chicken in it?

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

You can make gravy with chicken grease also, but for milk gravy for breakfast you can use all sorts of things. Thanks for watching! 😊

@robinparker6492 9 ай бұрын

Hello I have a question, could I put ground sausage right in this gravy, please and thank you

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@kim-vw4wr 3 жыл бұрын

hi i subscribe your channel already i like your cooking gravy video hope in future you can share many video about cooking sauce and gravy also can put a little bit of black pepper finally i want to say is you are so beautiful keep moving

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the How Do You Cook Family! Thanks for tuning in and for the compliment! 😊

@squirrelcovers6340 2 жыл бұрын

I make mine the exact same way but I use bacon grease instead of butter.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 2 жыл бұрын

Either way works perfectly! Now I need to make gravy! 🤤 Thank you for watching! 😊

@paulstack3015 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know when you need a taste tester.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Thanks for watching! 😊

@user-vt1nm7ox9p 6 ай бұрын

❤

@sanjadebbarma2388 2 жыл бұрын

can i pour chicken stock?

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't for milk gravy, but you can use chicken stock if your making a chicken gravy.

@the1sundancer 11 ай бұрын

How do I subscribe?

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Just go to the channel page and click on the subscribe button. Thank you for watching! 🥰

@Michael_Braddy 7 ай бұрын

If any of you enjoy cooking, use a gas stove, as you will enjoy cooking 225% more. Be blessed!!!

@rickyusa1000 3 жыл бұрын

Probably a stupid question here. Can you use a stick of margarine instead of butter?

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

No stupid questions here. You can absolutely use margarine, but the consistency of your rue will be a bit different in texture.

@rickyusa1000 3 жыл бұрын

@@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics thanks! I'm retiring soon and eventually will be moving to SE Asia. Dairy products can be hard to find there and when you can find them they're pretty expensive since they're all imported.

@HowDoYouCookBackToBasics 3 жыл бұрын

@@rickyusa1000 Wow! Congrats on your retirement!

@robertb2444 2 жыл бұрын

You can use bacon grease or other fat or even oil to brown the flour.

@sharonlatour6230 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertb2444 or a combination of 2! :)