Classic Southern Biscuits and Sausage Gravy 🤍 Here’s a homemade, from-scratch recipe just like the picture.
🧈 Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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1 tbsp sugar (optional)
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½ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
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¾–1 cup cold buttermilk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
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Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
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Stir in buttermilk just until dough comes together (don’t overmix).
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Turn onto floured surface, gently fold 4–5 times, and pat to 1-inch thick.
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Cut with biscuit cutter and place on baking sheet (edges touching for soft sides).
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Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
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Brush tops with melted butter.
🥣 Creamy Sausage Gravy
Ingredients
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1 lb breakfast sausage (pork)
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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2–2½ cups whole milk
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½ tsp black pepper (or more to taste)
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Salt to taste
Instructions
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned. Do not drain the grease.
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Sprinkle flour over sausage and stir. Cook 1–2 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
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Slowly whisk in milk.
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Simmer, stirring often, until thick and creamy (about 5–7 minutes).
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Season with black pepper and salt.
🍽 To Serve
Split warm biscuits in half and generously spoon sausage gravy over the top.
🔥 Optional Flavor Boost
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Add a pinch of crushed red pepper for heat.
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Stir in a splash of heavy cream for extra richness.
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Add a little sage to the sausage for classic Southern flavor.
If you’d like, I can also give you a quick 20-minute shortcut version using canned biscuits.