Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy 🍽️🥓
A classic Southern breakfast—fluffy, buttery biscuits smothered in rich, creamy sausage gravy. Comfort food at its finest!
🧾 Ingredients
For Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- ¾–1 cup buttermilk
For Sausage Gravy:
- 400g breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2–3 cups milk (adjust for desired thickness)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of cayenne or paprika
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Biscuits:
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in buttermilk until dough comes together.
- Turn dough onto floured surface, fold a few times, and pat to ~1-inch thick.
- Cut into rounds and bake 12–15 minutes until golden.
2. Make the Sausage Gravy:
- Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces.
- Sprinkle flour over sausage and stir for 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional spices.
3. Serve:
- Split warm biscuits and pour sausage gravy over the top.
- Optional: sprinkle extra black pepper for a kick.
🔥 Tips
- Fluffy biscuits: Keep butter cold and don’t overwork the dough.
- Creamy gravy: Use whole milk for best richness.
- Spicy kick: Add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce.
If you want, I can give you a slow-cooker version of sausage gravy so you can make it hands-off while the biscuits bake 😋
