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Ingredients
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Biscuit Ingredients
Gravy Ingredients
Method
Biscuit Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- 3
Cut in Butter
Cut the cold unsalted butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Add Buttermilk
Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- 5
Shape the Dough
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together. Pat it into a rectangle about 1-inch thick.
- 6
Cut Biscuits
Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Gravy Directions
- 8
Cook Sausage
In a skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook the ground sausage until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- 9
Make Roux
Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
- 10
Add Milk
Gradually whisk in the milk, ensuring there are no lumps. Continue cooking, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
- 11
Season the Gravy
Add salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the gravy. Stir to combine and adjust seasoning to taste.
- 12
Serve
Serve the gravy hot over the freshly baked biscuits.