🍽️ Biscuits and Gravy (Southern-Style)
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
For the Biscuits
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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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6 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed)
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¾–1 cup cold buttermilk
(Shortcut: use store-bought biscuits if you prefer.)
For the Sausage Gravy
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1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour
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2½–3 cups whole milk
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½–1 tsp black pepper (generous!)
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Salt to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Biscuits
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
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Stir in buttermilk just until combined.
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Pat out to 1-inch thick and cut into rounds.
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Bake 12–15 minutes until golden.
2️⃣ Make the Gravy
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Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat.
(Do not drain all the fat — you need it for flavor.) -
Sprinkle flour over cooked sausage. Stir and cook 1–2 minutes.
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Slowly pour in milk, stirring constantly.
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Simmer until thick and creamy (5–7 minutes).
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Add plenty of black pepper and adjust salt.
🍳 To Serve
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Split warm biscuits in half.
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Spoon hot sausage gravy generously over top.
🌟 Tips for Perfect Gravy
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If too thick → add a splash of milk.
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If too thin → simmer longer.
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For extra flavor → add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes.
🥓 Make It Even Better
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Add crumbled bacon to the gravy.
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Use half-and-half for extra richness.
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Top with a fried egg for brunch perfection.
If you’d like, I can also give you a slow-cooker gravy version or a spicy Southern restaurant-style recipe 😊