Here’s a classic Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy recipe—rich, comforting, and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
🥯🥛 Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
🧈 Ingredients
For the biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter (cubed)
- ¾ cup cold buttermilk
For the sausage gravy:
- 300–400g breakfast sausage (or any seasoned minced sausage)
- 2–3 tbsp flour
- 2–2½ cups milk (whole milk works best)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of chili flakes or paprika
👩🍳 Instructions
🥯 Step 1: Make the biscuits
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F)
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- Cut in cold butter until mixture looks crumbly
- Add cold buttermilk and mix gently (don’t overwork)
- Roll dough lightly and cut into rounds
- Place on tray and bake 12–15 minutes until golden
🍳 Step 2: Make the sausage gravy
- Cook sausage in a pan until browned
- Sprinkle flour over sausage and stir for 1–2 minutes
- Slowly pour in milk while stirring
- Simmer until thick and creamy
- Season with salt and lots of black pepper
🍽️ Step 3: Serve
- Split warm biscuits
- Pour hot sausage gravy on top
- Serve immediately
🔥 Tips for best results
- Keep butter and buttermilk cold for fluffy biscuits
- Don’t overmix dough (keeps biscuits soft)
- Gravy should be thick but pourable
- Black pepper is key for flavor
🧠 Fun fact
This dish is a staple in Southern American cuisine and is often called “comfort food breakfast” because it’s filling, rich, and satisfying.
If you want, I can also give you:
- A spicy desi-style version
- A healthier low-fat gravy option
- Or a no-oven stovetop biscuit version
