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Traditional Elk Gravy & Biscuits

A hearty and flavorful recipe featuring tender ground elk in a rich, savory gravy served over warm, fluffy biscuits - perfect for a comforting, homemade meal. Enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Elk Gravy
  • 1 lb. ground elk
  • 5 tbsp. butter (Crisco or grease works too)
  • 7 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups 2% or whole milk
  • 1 tsp. sea salt (add more to taste)
  • 1 ½ tsp. black pepper (add more to taste)
Butter Biscuits
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted)
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp. sea salt
  • 1 ¾ cup buttermilk

Equipment

  • medium saucepan or cast-iron skillet (for gravy)
  • 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 inch baking pan
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons:

Method
 

Elk Gravy
  1. Put one pound of ground elk in a standard saucepan or cast-iron skillet and brown the elk over medium heat. You do not need to preheat the pan before adding the ground meat. You can throw in a tablespoon of butter for extra fat.
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  2. Pour the browned elk into a separate heat safe bowl. You are just storing it in there while you mix up the roux and make the gravy. Or, you can just leave it in the pan. It works either way.
  3. Put five tablespoons of butter into the same pan that you browned the elk in. You do not need to clean the pan first. Melt the butter over medium heat.
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  4. Add in seven tablespoons of flour and mix it into the melted butter with a whisk. It will be bubbly and think within a minute or two.
  5. SLOWLY pour two cups of 2% or whole milk into the butter and flour mixture. Whisk it in as you pour the milk into the butter and flour mixture.
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  6. Continue to stir the gravy until it thickens to your liking. This will take around five minutes or so.
  7. Stir in one teaspoon of salt and 1½ tsp. of pepper. Add more to taste.
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  8. Mix in the browned elk and you are ready to go!
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Butter Biscuits (butter swim biscuits)
  1. Preheat the oven to 450°,
  2. Spray an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. I use a glass baking dish for this recipe.
  3. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a microwave safe bowl.
  4. Pour the melted butter into the baking dish.
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  5. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 ½ teaspoons of salt.
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  6. Mix in 1 ¾ cups buttermilk. The batter should be thick and somewhat sticky.
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  7. Pour the batter into the baking dish. You will pour this right on top of the butter. The butter will go up the sides and over the top of the batter when you do this.
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  8. Spread the batter around with a spoon or spatula.
  9. Use a butter knife to cut the batter into 9 squares. This will help with cutting them after they have baked.
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  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  11. They will be golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted near the center will come out clean.
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Serving this Deliciousness!
  1. Plate up a biscuit (you can tear it apart if you want) and pour the gravy over the top. Add some salt and pepper and enjoy!
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