Sawmill Gravy Without Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Preparation

Melt butter in a 4-quart pot or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until a paste forms. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour is a light golden color, 5 to 10 minutes. Add milk, whisking vigorously. Season with pepper, salt, sage, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until thickened but not boiling, about 5 minutes.