Biscuits and Gravy – The Ultimate Southern Breakfast Comfort
Fluffy homemade biscuits smothered in rich, creamy sausage gravy — this Southern breakfast classic delivers pure comfort in every bite. Perfect for slow Sundays or hearty brunches.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- pastry cutter or fork
- Baking Sheet
- skillet (cast iron preferred)
- Whisk
- cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup cold buttermilk
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for gravy)
- 3 cups whole milk
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the cold butter cubes. Use a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cold buttermilk until a dough just forms. Do not overmix.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat to ¾-inch thickness, and cut biscuits. Bake 12–15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbled.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir to coat the sausage. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened (5–7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
- Split biscuits, spoon hot gravy on top, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Keep your butter and buttermilk cold for flaky biscuits. Handle the dough gently and avoid overmixing. For extra flavor, use spicy sausage or add a pinch of cayenne to the gravy.