Ah yes 😄—this is the ultimate Southern comfort breakfast: flaky, buttery biscuits smothered in rich, creamy sausage gravy. Perfect for lazy mornings or a cozy weekend brunch.
Here’s a classic version:
🍽️ Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
🛒 Ingredients
For the biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed)
- ¾–1 cup buttermilk
For the sausage gravy:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2–3 cups milk
- Salt & black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the biscuits
- Preheat oven to 220°C / 425°F
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs
- Stir in buttermilk just until dough forms
- Turn onto floured surface, pat to ¾–1 inch thick, and cut biscuits
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden
2. Make the gravy
- Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned
- Sprinkle flour over sausage and stir to coat
- Gradually add milk while stirring, until thickened
- Season generously with salt and black pepper
3. Serve
- Split warm biscuits in half
- Pour generous amount of sausage gravy over each
- Optional: sprinkle extra black pepper or fresh herbs
🌟 Tips for Perfection
- Cold butter = flaky biscuits
- Don’t overmix the biscuit dough
- Stir gravy constantly to avoid lumps
- Make extra biscuits—they disappear fast! 😋
If you want, I can also give a shortcut version that keeps it just as delicious but ready in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy mornings.
