Southern Biscuits and Gravy – The Ultimate Comfort Breakfast
This classic Southern Biscuits and Gravy recipe delivers fluffy, buttery biscuits topped with creamy sausage gravy — a comforting, satisfying breakfast ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- pastry cutter or fork
- Baking Sheet
- Cast iron skillet or heavy pan
- Wooden Spoon
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 0.75 cup cold buttermilk
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a fork until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk just until combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Gently press into a 1-inch thick circle. Cut out biscuits and place on baking sheet. Bake for 12–14 minutes, until golden.
- While biscuits bake, brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Break into small crumbles with a spoon.
- Sprinkle flour over the cooked sausage. Stir to coat and cook 1 minute to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly. Simmer 5–7 minutes until thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Split warm biscuits and ladle sausage gravy over the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, keep your butter and buttermilk cold when making biscuits. You can swap pork sausage for turkey or veggie sausage for a lighter version. Store biscuits and gravy separately to maintain texture.