Biscuits & Gravy

Here at Delish, we believe an ideal Saturday morning starts with biscuits and gravy. Homemade, buttery biscuits pooling with peppery sausage gravy is hard to beat, and honestly, we aren’t interested in trying. Topped with our thick gravy, our biscuits are wonderfully crispy on the outside, making each bite truly perfect. Want to know our best tips to make this breakfast classic? Read on:

Ingredients

BISCUITS

• 2 1/2 c. (300 g.) all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) very cold unsalted butter, plus more, melted, for brushing
• 1 c. cold buttermilk

GRAVY

• 1/2 lb. breakfast sausage, casings removed
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. whole milk
• 1/2 tsp. (or more) kosher salt
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

• BISCUITS
  1. Step 1Preheat oven to 425º. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt until combined.
  2. Step 2Using the large holes of a box grater, grate cold butter over flour mixture and quickly toss with your hands to incorporate.
  3. Step 3Using a wooden spoon, make a well in the center and pour in buttermilk. Stir until just beginning to come together, then turn out onto a work surface. Form dough into a rectangle about 1″ thick. Starting with short end, fold dough into thirds, like folding a letter. Using a rolling pin, gently pat back to a 1″-thick rectangle. Repeat folding process once more, working fast so butter doesn’t melt.
  4. Step 4Pat dough back to a 1″-thick rectangle. Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 pieces. Transfer to a large parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 1/2″ apart. Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter.
  5. Step 5Bake biscuits until flaky and tops are lightly golden, 20 to 22 minutes.
• GRAVY
  1. Step 1In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
  2. Step 2Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. While whisking, slowly pour in milk. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Step 3Stir in salt and cayenne, then season with lots of black pepper; season with more salt, if needed.
  4. Step 4Break open biscuits. Spoon gravy over.