Homemade white peppercorn gravy is a perfect topping for chicken fried steaks for dinner, or to go with biscuits for brunch, or for topping any number of things – fries dipped in gravy anyone? And you’ll never believe how easy it is to make homemade gravy!
Last week Five Ingredient Friday came and went, but it totally didn’t get enough attention – I mean, 5 ingredient slow salsa chicken and quinoa? What’s not to love?
You know what else is worth checking out and making? This homemade peppercorn gravy!
I went to college in kind of the south. I say ‘kind of’ because it was southern Illinois. That counts, right? People had accents and the weather was really hot, and there was this one little place that served homemade biscuits and gravy that was only open on the weekends, and only accepted cash. Southern enough, right? So on weekends my best friend and I would throw on some sweats and head on over to this little hole in the wall to try and be one of the lucky customers that actually got to eat there. When they ran out, they closed the place down.
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The place was tiny, maybe 6 tables and had a little wrap around bar with individual seating. The bathrooms were also something with character. Instead of signs with ‘boy’ and ‘girl’ they had a little picture of a rabbit on the doors…to this day I’m still not 100% sure I was using the correct restroom.
Their biscuits and gravy were worth the wait and gamble of getting seated or not. Their gravy was white gravy with pepper flecks and went sooo good topped on anything. Truly delish!
Ever since moving away (13+ years ago) I still think about that gravy. I have actually never thought of making it at home or trying to replicating it. That was until I was on the phone with my grandmother-in-law, Grandma Rita (you might remember her from these white chocolate peanut grape bites), and she was telling me how she had just made homemade white gravy.
I was a little hesitant when Grandma Rita told me how easy it was to make homemade gravy. I thought there was some super-secret that I didn’t know. Nope, it was easy as whisking a few ingredients together in a sauce pan and letting it thicken. That’s it! And the flavor! OMG, sooooo good! Never will I ever question anything Grandma Rita says (not that I ever did before, I mean, she can COOK!)
Homemade gravy goes great over chicken fried steaks which have a super crispy crust and need that gravy to make them really taste great!
Other recipes you might enjoy:
- Easy Mushroom Gravy
- Hot Honey Baked Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- 5 Ingredient Baked Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Homemade white peppercorn gravy is a perfect topping for chicken fried steaks for dinner, or to go with biscuits for brunch, or for topping any number of things – fries dipped in gravy anyone? And you’ll never believe how easy it is to make homemade gravy!Homemade White Peppercorn Gravy
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Omaha Steaks compensated me for my time to develop this recipe. As always, thank you for reading and for supporting the brands that make the SweetPhi blog. All thoughts and opinions are as always, mine alone. Happy cooking!
Sam says
I made this gravy with eggs and biscuits for the wife and kids sunday morning and it was a hit! I was looking for an alternative to my usual sawmill gravy with 1/4 cup bacon grease instead of butter. This is much better for me im sure! Tastes better too.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your awesome feedback, so happy to hear how you much you enjoyed this homemade gravy!!
Kathy says
I’ve been looking for a recipe for gravy to duplicate my late mother in laws and this is it! It is great!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much – so happy you enjoyed the recipe!
Zoë says
The first time I made this gravy and it turned out a little weird but I kind of made it wrong. this time I did it right and it was great!
Sweetphi says
So happy to hear that!! I love this gravy and I’m glad you enjoyed it as well.
Tiffany E says
Crazy, I stumbled upon this recipe. I was born and raised in Southern Illinois. I’m kind of curious of the area you were in?
Can’t wait to try your recipe. Thank you!
Sweetphi says
I lived in Carbondale! I hope you enjoy this recipe.
Aaron says
Taste was good but way to salty. I’m gonna have to cut down the salt
Sweetphi says
Thanks for the feedback, I haven’t had that experience, but I do know that everyone’s salt preferences are a little different. Glad you enjoyed the taste 🙂
Sasha says
I tried this today and it was amazing. I reduced the amount of salt and pepper and just added to taste once the base was made. But it was hella good 10/10!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your feedback, so glad you enjoyed the recipe!!
Brittney watson says
Made this for breakfast just now and I almost started freaking out because it wasn’t thickening. Turned the heat up and it was perfect. I didn’t measure the salt or pepper and it was AMAZING!!! My boyfriend was skeptical because he comes from the country! I also added everything but the bagel seasoning to put my own spin on it. Thank you so much
Sweetphi says
I’m so happy to hear that it turned out for you – yay! I also love the addition of the everything but the bagel seasoning. I have some of that so next time I make this I’ll have to try adding it!
NANCY CONLEY says
Ohmygosh! Thank you thank you so much for this recipe! We have been self isolating for two weeks so far and to make this gravy for our chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes last night was such a “comfort food “ meal. We also had corn – that’s the way it’s often served in restaurants. And I am telling you this was “RQ = Restaurant Quality”!!!
Sweetphi says
Oh my goodness, thank you so much, this made my day!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, you’ve inspired me to make a comfort food – RQ – meal for dinner 🙂
NANCY CONLEY says
And you know what??? I just saw that you said Omaha Steaks compensated you. Wtheck!!! That’s where I got chicken fried steaks!
Sweetphi says
Ha, no way! What a coincidence! Thank you for sharing!!