Matt Horn

Bacon Gravy

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2½

    cups
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      20 min

Appears in
Kowbird: Amazing Chicken Recipes from Chef Matt Horn's Restaurant and Home Kitchen
Kowbird

By Matt Horn

Published 2024

  • About

Bacon gravy is a mouthwatering ode to cozy kitchens and hearty tables, where the aroma of sizzling bacon fills the air. This rich delight is perfect for pouring generously over biscuits, or any dish, so that smoky bacon flavor can lift your meal to that next flavorful level.

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon slices
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) bacon grease

Method

  1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon for about 6 minutes, turning, until crisp. Using tongs, transfer the bacon to a plate, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
  2. Add the bacon grease to the skillet and let it melt.
  3. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes.
  4. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook for about 3 minutes until