Best Sausage Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground pork sausage
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (plus more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add...: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and brown until there is no pink visible.

2. 2

   Add the butter and stir it around to...: Add the butter and stir it around to melt it. Once the butter has melted, stir in the flour, pepper, salt, and garlic powder (stir for about 2 minutes). Once it has reached a uniform consistency and the sausage crumbles are evenly coated, remove the skillet from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Return the skillet to the stove, and heat...: Return the skillet to the stove, and heat over medium heat. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously. Let the gravy cook until it has thickened, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes).

4. 4

   Taste and adjust seasonings.