Biscuits and gravy is a classic comfort food dish from the American South — warm, flaky biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy. Here’s a simple and delicious way to make it from scratch:
🧈 Ingredients
For the Biscuits:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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6 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
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¾ cup cold buttermilk (plus a little more if needed)
For the Sausage Gravy:
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1 lb breakfast sausage (pork sausage works great)
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour
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2–2½ cups whole milk (depending on how thick you want it)
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Optional: pinch of cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes for heat
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Biscuits:
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
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Stir in buttermilk until dough just comes together.
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Turn dough onto a floured surface, fold it over a few times, and pat it out to about 1-inch thick.
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Cut out biscuits with a round cutter (or a glass) and place them on a baking sheet.
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Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
2. Make the Gravy:
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In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbly.
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Sprinkle flour over the sausage and stir for 1–2 minutes to cook off the raw taste.
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Gradually pour in milk while stirring constantly until the gravy thickens (about 5–7 minutes).
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Season generously with salt and pepper. Add cayenne if you like a bit of spice.
3. Serve:
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Split biscuits in half and ladle sausage gravy over the top.
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Serve warm with black coffee or orange juice.
Would you like me to give you a shortcut version (using canned biscuits or ready-made sausage gravy) or a fancier brunch-style version (like with caramelized onions or herb biscuits)?
