Southern-Style Biscuits and Gravy
This Southern-style biscuits and gravy recipe features light, buttery biscuits topped with a rich and creamy sausage gravy made from scratch. Perfect for a cozy breakfast, weekend brunch, or a hearty comfort meal, this dish is easy to make and full of classic Southern flavors.
Ingredients
For the Biscuits:
- 2 ½ cups self-rising flour
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter grated or cubed
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter for brushing, optional
For the Sausage Gravy:
- ½ pound breakfast sausage
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
Prepare the Biscuits
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). In a large bowl, whisk self-rising flour. Grate or cut cold butter into the flour and mix until crumbly. Slowly add cold buttermilk and mix until just combined. Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat into a rectangle, and fold over a few times. Cut biscuits with a round cutter and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter if desired.
Cook the Sausage
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook breakfast sausage, breaking it up into crumbles. Cook until browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Make the Roux
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter to the cooked sausage and stir until melted. Sprinkle flour over the sausage and stir well, cooking for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
Add the Milk & Seasoning
- Slowly whisk in whole milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Assemble & Serve
- Split warm biscuits in half and generously ladle sausage gravy over the top. Serve immediately with extra black pepper or fresh parsley for garnish.
Notes
- For extra fluffy biscuits, keep the butter and buttermilk as cold as possible.
- If the gravy thickens too much, stir in an extra splash of milk before serving.
- Biscuits can be frozen after baking and reheated in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes.