Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

Ingredients:

Buttermilk Biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup cold buttermilk

Sausage Gravy

• 1 lb breakfast sausage
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Make the Biscuits

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
3. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Pour in the cold buttermilk and gently mix just until a soft dough forms.
5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat to about 1-inch thickness.
6. Cut out biscuits and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Make the Sausage Gravy

1. While biscuits bake, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until fully browned. Do not drain the fat.
2. Sprinkle flour evenly over the sausage. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
3. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
4. Simmer until thickened, about 5–7 minutes.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

To Serve

• Split warm biscuits in half.
• Spoon sausage gravy generously over the biscuits.
• Serve immediately.

Tips

• For extra-tender biscuits, avoid overmixing the dough.
• Use very cold butter and buttermilk for the best rise.
• Add a pinch of cayenne or crushed red pepper to the gravy for heat.