How to Make Old-Time Kentucky Bacon Milk Gravy for Biscuits - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things in life more comforting than a warm, homemade breakfast. And when it comes to making a hearty, down-home Southern breakfast, few dishes are as beloved as old-time Kentucky bacon milk gravy for biscuits. This simple yet satisfying dish has been a staple in Kentucky kitchens for generations, and it's easy to see why. The combination of crispy bacon, creamy milk gravy, and fluffy, flaky biscuits is undeniably delicious and sure to please even the pickiest of palates.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup bacon drippings
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 4 cups milk

Information

  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat; whisk flour into drippings until smooth. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn, until roux is caramel brown in color, about 15 minutes. Stir in salt and black pepper.
  • Add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until thoroughly blended after each addition. Bring gravy to a simmer, then whisk constantly until thick, smooth, and bubbling.
  • Nutrition

    190 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 22mg
    • Sodium: 469mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 193mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 254mg