Description
Southern comfort classic Paula Deen biscuits and gravy delivers hearty breakfast bliss with golden buttermilk biscuits smothered in creamy pepper-flecked sausage gravy. Homestyle flavors and simple ingredients make this dish a family favorite you can easily recreate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (pounds) ground pork sausage
- 5⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps baking powder
- 12 tbsps cold butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1⅓ cups plus 2 tbsps buttermilk, divided
- 4 cups milk
- 3 tbsps butter
- ¾ cup minced onion
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ tsps ground black pepper
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Biscuit Preparation: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Integrate cold butter until the mixture forms uneven crumbs. Pour in buttermilk, creating a slightly crumbly dough.
- Dough Shaping: Transfer dough to a flour-covered surface. Knead gently for two minutes. Roll to a uniform 1-inch thickness and cut into 8 circular biscuits, reassembling any remaining dough.
- Baking Process: Arrange biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush surfaces with additional buttermilk. Bake in a 450°F oven for 14-16 minutes until achieving a golden-brown exterior.
- Gravy Foundation: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high temperature. Add sausage, onion, garlic, and cracked pepper. Sauté for 8 minutes, allowing sausage to brown and crumble thoroughly.
- Roux Creation: Reduce heat and sprinkle flour over sausage mixture. Stir continuously for 3 minutes to develop a robust thickening base.
- Gravy Completion: Lower heat and slowly incorporate milk, stirring consistently. Simmer for 6 minutes until reaching a creamy consistency. Garnish with fresh parsley for a vibrant finish.
- Serving: Present warm biscuits generously covered with rich sausage gravy, creating a hearty and comforting meal.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use cold butter for flakier, more tender biscuits; refrigerate butter before cutting into the flour mixture.
- Buttermilk Substitution: No buttermilk? Mix regular milk with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to create a quick buttermilk alternative.
- Handling Dough Gently: Minimal kneading prevents tough biscuits; handle the dough with a light touch to maintain a delicate, soft texture.
- Gravy Consistency Control: Adjust milk quantity to achieve desired thickness; start with less liquid and gradually add more to prevent runny gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1300 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg