🍽️ Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and gravy is a classic Southern breakfast comfort dish — soft, flaky biscuits smothered in a rich, creamy sausage gravy.
📝 Southern-Style Biscuits and Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Sausage Gravy
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork, spicy or mild)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2–3 cups whole milk (adjust for thickness)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of cayenne or crushed red pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make Biscuits
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in buttermilk until dough forms.
- Roll or pat dough to 1-inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
2️⃣ Make Gravy
- Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Sprinkle flour over sausage; cook 1–2 minutes, stirring.
- Gradually whisk in milk.
- Simmer, stirring, until gravy thickens (5–10 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional cayenne.
3️⃣ Serve
Split biscuits and pour gravy over the top. Serve hot.
🔥 Tips for Perfect Biscuits and Gravy
- Use cold butter for flakier biscuits.
- Don’t overmix the biscuit dough.
- Adjust milk in gravy to desired thickness.
- Leftover gravy can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days; reheat gently.
🍳 Variations
- Country-style gravy: Use pan drippings from ham or roast instead of sausage.
- Spicy gravy: Add cayenne, hot sauce, or chopped jalapeños.
- Cheese gravy: Stir in shredded cheddar or pepper jack.
If you want, I can also give a shortcut version using frozen biscuits for quick weeknight breakfasts.
