| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 10 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound breakfast sausage with sage, casings removed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. With your fingers, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles large crumbs. Mix in the buttermilk, stirring just until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 1-inch-thick disk. Cut out 10 to 12 biscuits using a 2 1/2-inch cutter or a glass of equal size. Reuse the scraps.
- Arrange the biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with black pepper. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
- For the gravy: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
- Add the butter and flour to the skillet and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Pour in the milk, bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened, stirring and scraping the bottom of skillet constantly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the reserved sausage and mix until fully combined.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 322 |
| Total Fat | 21 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 59 mg |
| Sodium | 458 mg |
Reviews
This is the best so far I’ve tried and I’ve tried many but we have to make a few changes to get there. She doesn’t use a pound of sausage in the video. There’s no way. It’s a half pound.
But anyway we use 1/2 a pack of jimmy dean or Tennessee pride sausage which the pack is a 1 pound package so we use a half a pound. Then I double the gravy and use exactly the measurements she uses in the video which is 1 1/2 cups milk in which I doubled to 3 cups because I doubled the gravy. I use 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Delicious! Everyone really enjoyed it.
But anyway we use 1/2 a pack of jimmy dean or Tennessee pride sausage which the pack is a 1 pound package so we use a half a pound. Then I double the gravy and use exactly the measurements she uses in the video which is 1 1/2 cups milk in which I doubled to 3 cups because I doubled the gravy. I use 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Delicious! Everyone really enjoyed it.
So good.
I used hot Jimmy Dean sausage and it was perfect.
I’ll do 1&1/2 times or 2 times the gravy for a full tube of sausage tho. It was very meaty for the amount of gravy and I used 2c milk. Also, the gravy was on the thick side for us. Maybe I’ll just add more milk next time.
My biscuits didn’t rise very well but that’s probably my fault. I used a glass instead of a nice sharp biscuit cutter and it probably sealed the edges to prevent it rising more.
I used hot Jimmy Dean sausage and it was perfect.
I’ll do 1&1/2 times or 2 times the gravy for a full tube of sausage tho. It was very meaty for the amount of gravy and I used 2c milk. Also, the gravy was on the thick side for us. Maybe I’ll just add more milk next time.
My biscuits didn’t rise very well but that’s probably my fault. I used a glass instead of a nice sharp biscuit cutter and it probably sealed the edges to prevent it rising more.
Really simple and delicious! I added plenty of fresh ground black pepper to the gravy too and a few shakes of hot sauce which I think is mandatory
Finally! A way to make good gravy every time.
Looks delicious!
I love watching the two sisters reminiscing.
Touches my heart!
Your dad must have been awesome!
Tricia, you are a really sweet person.
Wish you were my sister!
Your River Ridge, LA admirer.
I love watching the two sisters reminiscing.
Touches my heart!
Your dad must have been awesome!
Tricia, you are a really sweet person.
Wish you were my sister!
Your River Ridge, LA admirer.
Tasty
Great recipe…
It is super good
It was crazy yummy..
Great recipe. Doubled it to account for all the biscuits I made!