By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
169 cal · 10 min
Pepper Gravy
Recipe GLPRafdc534fad8667
A creamy, peppery sauce made with a simple roux and milk, finished with coarsely ground black pepper. This classic British-style gravy is rich and flavorful, perfect for serving alongside meats, biscuits, or mashed potatoes. Ready in just 10 minutes.
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Ingredients
1/4 cup bacon grease
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Kosher salt to taste
Directions
Heat the bacon grease in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute to create a smooth roux. This base will thicken your gravy.
Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Bring the gravy to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the coarsely ground black pepper. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
Serve warm alongside your favorite proteins or biscuits.
Comments
This is a genuine Southern staple, and every ingredient is in stock at any Charlotte grocer—bacon grease you're using from breakfast, flour and milk are pantry basics, salt and pepper everyone has. Cost per serving runs about 40 cents, driven only by milk, and the ten-minute claim is honest: melt grease, whisk in flour for a dark roux, add milk slowly while stirring, season, done. It's a weeknight dinner side that rehashes perfectly and works for a family of four, though it needs active stirring to avoid lumps so it's not a walk-away dish. This is exactly the kind of recipe a Charlotte kitchen should reach for often.
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