Biscuits and Gravy

Name: Biscuits and Gravy
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed; 3/4 cup cold whole milk or buttermilk (for biscuits); 1 pound bulk pork breakfast sausage; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for gravy); 3 cups whole milk (for gravy); Salt and black pepper to taste; Pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne (optional)

About this dish

Biscuits and gravy is a hearty American comfort dish consisting of soft, fluffy baked biscuits smothered in a rich, creamy white gravy typically made with pork sausage, milk, and flour.

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Ingredients

🍞2 cups all-purpose flour

🥄1 tablespoon baking powder

🧂1 teaspoon salt

🧈6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

🥛3/4 cup cold whole milk or buttermilk (for biscuits)

🥩1 pound bulk pork breakfast sausage

🌾1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for gravy)

🥛3 cups whole milk (for gravy)

🧂Salt and black pepper to taste

🌶️Pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne (optional)

Method

Serves 3

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt for the biscuits.

Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.

Add the cold milk gradually, stirring gently until a shaggy dough just comes together. Do not overwork the dough.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, pat it out to about 3/4-inch thickness, and cut into rounds using a biscuit cutter or glass. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden on top.

While the biscuits bake, cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and cooked through. Do not drain the fat.

Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir well to combine. Cook for 1–2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.

Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency, about 5–7 minutes.

Season generously with salt and black pepper, and add red pepper flakes if desired. Split the warm biscuits in half and ladle the sausage gravy over the top. Serve immediately.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Biscuits and gravy is strongly associated with the Southern and Midwestern United States, where it has long been a staple of home cooking and diner menus. It is especially popular as a breakfast or brunch dish and is considered a defining comfort food of these regions. The dish reflects a broader tradition of simple, filling, affordable cooking that made use of widely available pantry staples.

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