Best 6 Pawpaws Bacon Gravy Recipes

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Pawpaws are a unique and delicious fruit that can be used in a variety of dishes, from sweet to savory. Pawpaw bacon gravy is a popular dish that combines the sweet flavor of pawpaws with the savory flavor of bacon. This dish is perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch, and it can also be served as a side dish with dinner. If you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy pawpaws, this recipe is a must-try.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BACON GRAVY



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A homestyle gravy, made with a flour roux, bacon drippings and broth or water here, or for a creamy version, use milk. Shown served over a baked pork tenderloin and rice.

Provided by Deep South Dish

Categories     Sauces, Gravy

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup bacon drippings
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 to 4 cups of whole milk, chicken broth or water, more or less
1 tablespoon chopped bacon, optional
1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste, optional
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste, as needed

Steps:

  • Melt together the bacon drippings and butter in a skillet over medium heat; whisk in the flour a little at a time, until fully incorporated.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes until golden in color.
  • Slowly add in 2 cups of the liquid, a little at a time, stirring constantly, adding more water as needed.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce, add bacon and seasonings, and let simmer for about 4 minutes, whisking in additional liquid as needed to correct consistency. Taste and correct seasonings as needed.

OLD TIME KENTUCKY BACON MILK GRAVY FOR BISCUITS



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I grew up with this gravy! Everyone has heard of sausage gravy. Well, it don't compare to this! After frying your bacon for breakfast, use the bacon dripping to make true Kentucky biscuit gravy. Fattening? Oh yeah, you better believe it! Worth it? Yes! Pour over biscuits and serve with crispy bacon and eggs in any style.

Provided by Tess DeFevers Ehling

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup bacon drippings
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
4 cups milk, divided

Steps:

  • Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat; whisk flour into drippings until smooth. Reduce heat to low and cook the flour mixture until it turns a caramel brown color, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes. Be careful, the roux burns easily. Stir in salt and black pepper.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup milk into the roux until thoroughly blended. Continue whisking milk into the gravy, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking in each amount of milk completely before adding more. Bring gravy to a simmer and whisk constantly until thick, smooth, and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 469.4 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

PAWPAW PUDDING



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When it comes to pawpaw, accept no substitutes. Trust us; we tried. We went to a bunch of experts - scholars who specialize in fruit, plus chefs and cookbook authors who know all about the proud culinary history of Appalachia - and we asked them, "If a home cook doesn't happen to have any pawpaw, what combination of other fruits and vegetables might work well as a replacement?" We picked up passing nods to sweet potatoes, bananas, papayas, avocados, really ripe mangoes. But in the end everyone came back with variations on "Forget it, there's nothing like a pawpaw." The goopy-textured, tropical-ish fruit whose name sounds like a punch line on "Hee Haw" can be found scattered all over the country, but recipes (for cakes, pies, puddings) abound largely in West Virginia and nearby states like Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. If you happen to secure some pawpaw, best to get out of its way, as is the case with this pudding. Pawpaw is a holiday guest who responds well to minimal interference.

Provided by Jeff Gordinier

Categories     custards and puddings, dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup/1 stick/113 grams butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for baking dish
2 cups/400 grams sugar
1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 large eggs
2 cups /1 pound/454 grams pawpaw pulp, thawed if frozen (see note)
1 1/2 cups/355 milliliters whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together eggs and pawpaw pulp until smooth. Whisk in milk and vanilla. Whisk in melted butter. Pour into sugar mixture and stir only until combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared dish. Bake 50 minutes or until just set in the center. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack before cutting. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 292, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 111 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BACON GRAVY



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One day DH wanted biscuits and gravy, but I didn't have sausage, only bacon. So, I found a recipe online and went for it. Thus, bacon gravy was born!

Provided by Panhandle Sam

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 slices bacon
2 tablespoons bacon grease
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat a large skillet to medium-hi. Place 6 slices of bacon in the skillet and cook until just under crispy.
  • Remove bacon from skillet and drain; set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
  • Add flour to grease, and whisk together. Cook for about a minute without burning the flour.
  • Add milk; whisk together.
  • Heat until bubbling. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until sauce starts to thicken.
  • Meanwhile, crumble bacon. Add salt and pepper (to taste), and bacon to gravy. Allow to simmer until desired consistency.
  • Serve over biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.1, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 31.4, Sodium 169.5, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.1, Protein 5.8

CREAMY BACON GRAVY



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Bacon gravy is creamy, savory, and full of flavor. It's perfect on biscuits, with waffles, or even on mashed potatoes!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Pork     Sauce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 slices raw bacon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
salt and pepper to taste
cooked biscuits for serving

Steps:

  • Brown bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
  • Remove bacon and leave 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the skillet.
  • Whisk flour into the bacon fat and cook 1 minute.
  • Add milk a little bit at a time, stirring after each addition.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thick and bubbly.
  • Crumble bacon and stir into the gravy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon over biscuits for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 344 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PAWPAW'S POT ROAST



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My grandfather's pot roast is the best. Flavorful, moist, and tender, this is worthy to be the centerpiece of the Sunday dinner table! Serve in a bowl as a stew or over white rice with biscuits. Best served with bread to sop up the juices!

Provided by Bladenangel

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Roast Recipes

Time 5h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (5 pound) bone-in pork roast
6 cups chicken broth, or more to taste
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt and ground pepper to taste
1 pound red potatoes, quartered
1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots
water as needed

Steps:

  • Heat a 7 1/2-quart pot over medium-high heat. Sear the fat side of the roast until some of the fat renders, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue to sear pork until browned completely, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Pour chicken broth into the pot; add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Bring the broth to a simmer, place a cover on the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer, turning every 30 minutes, for 4 hours.
  • Put potatoes and baby carrots into the pot so they are covered by liquid; add enough water to ensure the bottom 2/3 of the roast remains submerged. Cover the pot and continue cooking until roast is falling from bone and vegetables are tender, 60 to 90 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 92.5 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 700.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a tastier gravy.
  • Cook the bacon until it's crispy: This will give the gravy a rich, smoky flavor.
  • Don't crowd the pan when cooking the bacon: This will prevent the bacon from cooking evenly.
  • Use a whisk to stir the gravy: This will help to prevent lumps.
  • Simmer the gravy for at least 15 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
  • Taste the gravy before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.

Conclusion:

Paw's bacon gravy is a delicious and versatile recipe that can be used to enhance a variety of dishes. Whether you're serving it over biscuits, chicken, or vegetables, this gravy is sure to please. With its rich, smoky flavor and creamy texture, Paw's bacon gravy is a dish that everyone will love.

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