Biscuits and Gravy (Southern Classic)

🍞 Biscuits and Gravy (Southern Classic)

Ingredients

For the biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed

• ¾ cup cold milk or buttermilk

(Store-bought biscuits work too—no judgment)

For the gravy

• 1 lb breakfast sausage

• ⅓ cup flour

• 3–4 cups whole milk

• Lots of black pepper

• Salt to taste

Biscuits (Quick Version)

1. Heat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Mix flour, baking powder, salt.

3. Cut in butter until crumbly.

4. Stir in milk just until dough comes together.

5. Pat out, cut biscuits.

6. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden.

Sausage Gravy

1. Brown sausage in skillet over medium heat.
   Don’t drain the fat.

2. Sprinkle flour over sausage; stir 1–2 minutes.

3. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.

4. Simmer 5–10 minutes until thick.

5. Season heavily with black pepper and salt.

Serve It Right

• Split hot biscuits

• Smother with gravy

• Add eggs on the side if you want to be fancy

Old-School Tips

• Gravy should be thick but pourable

• Pepper is not optional

• Gets thicker as it cools—add milk if needed

If you want:

• Extra-pepper diner style

• Country gravy without sausage

• Shortcut 10-minute version