Easy Southern Biscuits and Gravy

How to Make Easy Southern Biscuits and Gravy at Home

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 stick butter
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 1 lb sausage
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp additional black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

3. 3

   Cut 1 stick of cold butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in 1 cup of buttermilk. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.

5. 5

   Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it 5-6 times until it holds together. Pat it into a 1-inch thick circle.

6. 6

   Using a floured biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

8. 8

   While the biscuits are baking, prepare the sausage gravy. In a skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook 1 lb of sausage until browned.

9. 9

   Once the sausage is cooked, sprinkle 1/4 cup of the flour mixture over the sausage and stir to combine.

10. 10

    Gradually add 2 cups of milk to the skillet, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes.

11. 11

    Season the gravy with 1 teaspoon of black pepper and additional salt to taste.

12. 12

    Once the biscuits are baked, remove them from the oven and serve warm, smothered in the sausage gravy. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.