Description
There is nothing more indulgent than biscuits and gravy for breakfast! Make a spin on the classic - made from reserved bacon grease, whole milk, cream, crispy bacon bits, and simple spices. This bacon gravy is smothered over homemade fluffy buttermilk biscuits for the ultimate down-home country breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Pound Bacon
- 1/4 Cup Reserved Grease
- 1/4 Cup Flour
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 1/2 Cups Whole Milk
- 1/4 Teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon White Pepper
- 1 recipe for Buttermilk Biscuits
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel to drain. Once cooled, crumble into small pieces. Reserve 1/4 cup of the bacon grease from the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the flour to the bacon grease in the skillet. Whisk continuously to combine the grease and flour, cooking for about 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes golden and smooth
- Slowly whisk in the whole milk and heavy cream, ensuring no lumps. Continue whisking for about 5 minutes as the gravy thickens.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, and white pepper.
- Once the gravy reaches your desired thickness, remove it from heat. Stir in the crumbled bacon. Taste and add a pinch more salt and pepper if desired.
- Spoon over freshly baked warm biscuits, and enjoy!
Notes
- If you're gravy ever gets too thick, just add a splash more milk and stir until desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 767
- Sugar: 6.7 g
- Sodium: 972 mg
- Fat: 69.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 19.1 g
- Cholesterol: 120.9 mg