Description
A classic Southern comfort food featuring flaky homemade biscuits smothered in a creamy, savory sausage gravy with just the right amount of black pepper. This recipe is perfect for lazy weekend breakfasts or cozy brunches that fill your kitchen with warmth and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold
- 1 1/4 cups cold buttermilk
2. For the gravy:
- 1 pound pork breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut cold butter into flour mixture until crumbly.
- Stir in cold buttermilk until dough forms; do not overmix.
- Turn dough onto floured surface, fold and press 3-4 times for layers.
- Roll or pat dough to 1-inch thickness; cut into biscuits and place on baking sheet close together.
- Brush tops with milk or melted butter; bake 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Meanwhile, cook sausage in a skillet until browned. Sprinkle flour over and stir to coat.
- Gradually add milk, stirring continuously until thickened.
- Season gravy with salt and pepper, and add butter if desired.
- Split biscuits, spoon gravy over, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Keep butter and buttermilk cold for flakier biscuits.
- Season gravy generously with black pepper for authentic flavor.
- Don’t twist biscuit cutter—press straight down for best rise.
- Use fresh, high-quality sausage for the best gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking, Stove-top
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg