The Most Delicious Sausage Gravy in the World—in Just 35 Minutes

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Breakfast rules. So does gravy. Therefore, breakfast with gravy rules twice over. Here is a delightful sausage gravy recipe crafted by the skilled hands of Chef Erick Williams from Virtue Restaurant in Chicago. This 35-minute recipe promises to delight. Enjoy!

Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • 2 (12-ounce) packages pork breakfast sausage
    • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
    • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
    • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
    • Biscuits, for serving

Preparation Method

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  • Heat a large skillet or wide saucepan over medium until hot, about 3 minutes.
  • Add oil, and swirl to coat the skillet.
  • Arrange sausage patties in the skillet in an even layer. Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon and scraping the bottom of the skillet to release browned bits, until the meat is browned and no pink remains.
  • Transfer the cooked sausage to a heatproof bowl, discard any sausage drippings in the skillet, and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add butter and melt over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture darkens to the color of peanut butter, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth, milk, thyme, black pepper, salt, garlic, cayenne, and the cooked sausage.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium, stirring occasionally.
  • Simmer, stirring often, until the gravy is thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately with biscuits. Enjoy!