Here’s a classic Southern Sausage Biscuits recipe—fluffy, buttery, and perfect for breakfast or brunch:
🥐 Ingredients
For the biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- ¾ cup buttermilk (cold)
For the sausage filling:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- Optional: a pinch of black pepper or crushed red pepper for a little spice
🍴 Instructions
1. Prepare the sausage:
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and fully cooked.
- Drain excess fat and set aside.
2. Make the biscuits:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cold buttermilk until just combined—do not overmix.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 3–4 times.
- Roll or pat dough to about ½-inch thickness. Use a biscuit cutter (or a glass) to cut rounds.
3. Assemble and bake:
- Place a spoonful of cooked sausage on the bottom half of each biscuit. Top with another biscuit piece to make a sandwich.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
4. Serve:
- Enjoy warm, optionally with butter, honey, or hot sauce.
💡 Tips for Perfect Southern Biscuits:
- Keep butter cold—this creates flakier layers.
- Handle dough gently; overworking makes biscuits tough.
- Buttermilk adds tanginess and helps the biscuits rise beautifully.
If you like, I can also share a shortcut version using pre-made biscuits that makes delicious sausage sliders in under 20 minutes.
Do you want me to give that version too?
