This is a recipe for keto country gravy but first there’s some really, REALLY exciting news today! I’ve started the pre-launch for my new keto subscription box, Keto Delivered. I’ve been working over the last few months to make this thing a reality – and today’s the day that it sees the light. Check it out if you’re interested in discovering new keto products, supporting small businesses around the US, and want it delivered right to your doorstep.
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Now that I’ve gotten that exciting announcement out of the way, let’s get to the gravy! This stuff is just plain simple. It doesn’t take long to make, it goes well with just about anything, and it’s really forgiving when you make it. Thinking about making a pan gravy from a roast you made, or want to make some gravy for some delicious Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes? Think no more.
This recipe will serve you well in any instance. If you add fat to the pan, add cream when it’s hot, and stir in some guar gum – you’re set up to have the tastiest, easiest, and simplest keto gravy you’ve ever made. You can use bacon fat, butter, pan drippings, or just about any type of fat you want in this recipe. Just remember that You need about 3-4 tbsp. fat per 1 cup cream. So if you scale it down to a single serving, 1 tbsp. fat and 1/4 cup cream. Enjoy!
Yields 4 Servings of 10 Minute Keto Country Gravy
The Preparation
- 4 ounces breakfast sausage
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon guar gum
- salt and pepper, to taste
The Execution
1. Add sausage to the pan and let brown on all sides.
2. Remove sausage from the pan, but keep as much fat in there as possible. Add 2 tbsp. butter to the pan and let it melt.
3. Once butter is completely melted, add heavy cream to the pan. Stir it as it bubbles.
4. Add the guar gum to the pan and stir vigorously while the cream is bubbling. Let the mixture thicken to the point where you can run your spatula through it and it will take a moment to close the gap.
5. Add sausage back into the pan and stir together. Serve and enjoy! Oh, and don’t forget to check out Keto Delivered if you want keto goodies on your doorstep every month!
This makes a total of 4 servings of 10-Minute Keto Country Gravy. Each serving comes out to be 347 calories, 35g fats, 2g net carbs, and 7g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 4 ounce breakfast sausage | 369 | 30.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 21 |
| 2 tablespoon butter | 203 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 1 cup heavy whipping cream | 809 | 85.9 | 6.5 | 0 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 1/2 teaspoon guar gum | 8 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| — salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 1389 | 139.8 | 10 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 28.1 |
| Per Serving (/4) | 347 | 34.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 7 |
10-Minute Keto Country Gravy
Ingredients
- 4 ounce breakfast sausage
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon guar gum
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add sausage to a heated pan and brown all over.
- Remove the sausage from the pan, reserving as much of the fat as possible. Add in the butter and let it melt.
- Once completely melted, add the heavy cream to the pan. Stir it as it bubbles.
- Add in the guar gum and stir vigorously while the cream is bubbling. Let the mixture thicken until it takes a moment to come back together after running a spoon through it.
- Add the sausage back into the pan and stir together. Serve and enjoy!
Would xantham gum work here or no?
What I love about your recipes is that they let my imagination run wild! Can’t wait to hear more about your new venture.
So why guar gum over xanthan gum? Is there a difference?
I’d sell my soul for Australia to get with the times and have more keto-friendly options available. If something like this was available here I’d sign up on the spot! I’ll just have to watch out for unboxing posts and drool jealously 😉
This looks great, plus I love cooking with guar gum powder, sure makes it easier.
Thanks for another great recipe Craig.
Is guar gum something most people have in their cupboards?
I just made a gravy yesterday using highly reduced chicken bone broth and xanthan gum. If someone has xanthan gum on hand and wants to use it I suggest dissolving it in oil and adding that to the liquid base using an immersion blender in a deep container. I use the same gravy to make cream of chicken soup by adding heavy cream and a little more salt.
That said, I love the simplicity of your recipe! I am going to get some guar gum and see if I like that texture better. You show waffles in the presentation photo. Where is that recipe? I thought of making sausage gravy before but haven’t figured out how to make a tasty biscuit to serve it over.
I made this today over fried eggs. Omg is all I can say, I LOVE LOVE this recipe! I used Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute and finish it with some Louisiana hot sauce! This is such a treat and so easy to prepare!
I am have trouble with this one. The grease tends to separate.
I’d recommend turning the stove off when you’re ready to combine everything. If the grease is really hot, it tends to separate out from the cream mixture.
I tried again and this worked! Thanks!
Glad to hear it – and hopefully you liked it as well 🙂
awesome …I miss gravy …and I DO have both guar & xanthan on hand
Make it!
I am VERY new to LCHF. My husband and I just finished our first week! Being from West Virginia, I am THRILLED to have found we can still have gravy! Haha. Pretty much a staple in my kitchen. I was wondering if arrowroot powder would work here? I have no experience with it, but I know it can be used as a thickener and it’s more accessible for me. Thank you so much for all the hard work you’ve put into this site and helping people. It has given me so much information and confidence that we can make this switch and maintain it! =)
Hey Lindsay – sorry for the late reply. You can use arrowroot powder, but it can add up in carbs rather quickly – so just be wary of that. Thanks so much for the awesome compliments, too!
Can I use to make a veloute?
You definitely could!
Do you think this would work if I replaced the sausage with dried beef? I love creamed chipped beef, SOS.
Definitely would!
Hi Craig! I finally got xanthan gum, but couldn’t get guar gum right away…would I use the same amount of substituting in any of these recipes?
You can use about 1/2 the amount of xanthan gum. Make sure you immersion blend if you can.
😂😂😂 I wish I read thru the comments and saw this sooner! I used the regular amount, but I could only find xanthan gum. (First time using any kind of these things) I had to thin it out a bit, but it was very tasty!
Aw! I’m glad it still turned out ok. 🙂
Xanthum gum has a tendency to ruin a lot of food for me due to the mouth feel of it getting ‘slick’ even if I don’t overdo it. What are the characteristics of guar gum compared to xanthum?
I discovered xylitol instead of Stevia and am amazed at how different they are. Hoping that guar gum may be a better thickener as well than xanthum.
I find that it doesn’t gum up as easily so it’s a lot easier to “freehand” an emulsion with. I feel like a mistake with xanthan turns a sauce from runny to jello-ish in a few seconds, but guar gum is a bit more forgiving. They’re both binders and thickeners.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Gravy is one of my favorite things! https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
That looks yummy Michelle!
I used about 1/4 Xanthan Gum instead of guar gum. Gravy came out almost too thick. Did I not stir it enough or do you think I let it cook too long? I saw in the comments you recommended using an immersion blender, but when would I use that? In the pan or when it’s all done cookin? Sorry for all the questions!
Hi there! I make roast beef the Dutch way (cooked in butter on top of the stove) and realized that this works great for keto. Rather than thicken the gravy (which is meat juice and butter) with flour as in the past, I looked for an alternative and discovered this site. Once the roast was cooked, I removed it, then added whipping cream to the pot juices, brought it to a boil, and then sprinkled guar gum from a shaker jar and stirred vigorously as instructed. I didn’t measure anything, just went by feel and it turned out absolutely amazing. I’ve subscribed to this site and am looking forward to learning (and sharing) more. Thank you for a great article! – Linda
Thank you Linda!
Use a large skillet. Set the burner to medium heat. The cream will take a little while to start to bubble, but if you set the heat too high, you can ruin the cream.
Guar gum is inexpensive. You can order online if needbe. Its has a slightly noticeable texture, but less so than the Xanthan gum. And it clumps less easily than xanthan gum. If you use Xanthan, you’ll probably need to pre-mix the gum, or use an emulsion blender.
I used this gravy on top of Linda’s Diet Delites low carb biscuits, and you would be hard pressed for a non-keto person to guess they were keto.
What’s the point of Keto gravy if you put it on a waffle
You can put it on anything you like, I just enjoy it over a waffle for breakfast. They’re pretty easy to make and they are a great vessel for the gravy!
Don’t waffles have carbs? I’m lost
They do, but they’re almond or coconut flour waffles so they’re still low-carb and can fit within keto easily. Feel free to check out some of our waffle recipes: https://ruled.me/?s=waffles
Can I replace the guar gum with xanthan gum?
Yes, you can use 1/2 the amount of xanthan gum as the guar gum. Sometimes it’s not even needed, though, as if you have the heat on high enough the cream will thicken up without the need to use any.