Kfc® Copycat Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Melt 1/2 of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Heat remaining butter in skillet over medium heat; whisk in flour to form a thick paste. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until flour has turned golden brown and begins to smell toasted, about 20 minutes.
Whisk water, beef bouillon, and chicken bouillon into skillet until no lumps remain. Add pepper and bring mixture to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened to gravy consistency, 8 to 10 minutes.