Classic Biscuits and Gravy

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your Oven to 450°F. Line a Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper. Place your Butter cubes in the freezer for 5 minutes while you prep the dry ingredients — very cold butter is the key to flaky biscuits.

2. 2

   In a large Mixing Bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Kosher Salt, and Granulated Sugar until evenly combined.

3. 3

   Add the cold Butter cubes to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter (or your fingertips, working quickly), cut the Butter into the All-Purpose Flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining. Those chunks of Butter create steam in the Oven and make the biscuits flaky.

4. 4

   Pour in the cold Buttermilk and stir gently with a Wooden Spoon or fork just until a shaggy dough comes together. Do not overmix — a few dry streaks are okay. Overworking the dough leads to tough biscuits.

5. 5

   Using a large spoon or a ¼-cup scoop, drop 6 equal mounds of dough onto the prepared Baking Sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For a rustic look, leave them rough — no need to smooth the tops.

6. 6

   Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the tops are deep golden brown and the biscuits have risen well. Remove from the Oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the pan before serving.

7. 7

   While the biscuits bake, heat a large Skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Breakfast Sausage and cook, breaking it up with a Wooden Spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Do not drain the fat — you need it to make the roux.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to medium. Sprinkle the All-Purpose Flour evenly over the cooked Breakfast Sausage and stir well to coat every piece. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1–2 minutes. This step cooks out the raw flour taste — don't skip it.

9. 9

   Slowly pour in the Milk, about ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly after each addition to prevent lumps. Once all the Milk is incorporated, bring the gravy to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently.

10. 10

    Simmer the gravy for 5–8 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens to a spoonable, creamy consistency that coats the back of a spoon. If it gets too thick, add a splash of Milk and stir to loosen. Season generously with Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, and optional Garlic Powder and Red Pepper Flakes.

11. 11

    Split each biscuit in half and arrange on plates, cut side up. Ladle a generous amount of hot Breakfast Sausage gravy over the top. Garnish with fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley if desired and finish with an extra crack of Black Pepper. Serve immediately.

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