Sawmill Gravy without Sausage

This Southern sawmill gravy recipe is vegetarian because it's made without sausage, and it's flavored with rubbed sage and fresh black pepper.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 103 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon rubbed sage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a 4-quart pot or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until a roux paste forms. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour is a light golden color, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add milk, whisking vigorously. Season with pepper, salt, sage, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Step 3

Cook until thickened but not boiling, about 5 minutes.