Description
Hearty Pioneer Woman Hamburger Gravy brings classic comfort from rural kitchens straight to dinner tables. Savory ground beef melts into creamy, seasoned sauce perfect for ladling over fluffy mashed potatoes, making dinner feel like a warm countryside embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) lean ground beef
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) whole milk
Thickening Agent:
- ¼ cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Gather all necessary culinary tools and ingredients, ensuring they are measured and prepped for smooth execution of the recipe.
- Activate a large skillet over medium-high temperature. Systematically distribute lean ground beef across the cooking surface, breaking it into uniform crumbles. Allow the meat to sear for 7-8 minutes, occasionally rotating to promote even browning. Confirm complete cooking by verifying no pink coloration remains within the meat.
- Temporarily remove skillet from heat source. Uniformly distribute all-purpose flour across the cooked beef, meticulously stirring to create a cohesive, paste-like consistency that absorbs existing meat juices and fat.
- Reintroduce skillet to medium-low heat. Gradually stream 2 cups of milk into the meat mixture, maintaining continuous stirring to prevent scorching. Observe as the liquid gradually transforms and thickens over 3-5 minutes.
- Incorporate remaining 2 cups of milk, continuing vigorous stirring to maintain smooth texture. Permit the gravy to simmer and reduce for approximately 5 minutes until achieving desired viscosity.
- Enhance flavor profile by integrating onion powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings to personal preference, ensuring balanced and robust flavor development.
- Once gravy reaches optimal thickness and exhibits gentle bubbling, remove from heat and prepare for immediate serving.
Notes
- Start with a hot skillet to lock in those deep, rich flavors from the ground beef and create a perfect flavor foundation.
- Customize seasonings to match your taste buds, making this gravy a personal culinary masterpiece that speaks to your unique palate.
- Milk introduction requires patience, adding small amounts to prevent lumps and create a silky-smooth texture that’ll make your taste buds dance.
- Constant stirring works magic, preventing burning and ensuring an even, creamy consistency that transforms simple ingredients into comfort food gold.
- Refrigerated leftovers reheat beautifully, giving you a quick and delicious meal that tastes just as amazing the next day.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 478
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg