Description
Hearty pioneer woman biscuits and gravy showcase classic Southern comfort cuisine with golden buttermilk biscuits smothered in rich, creamy sausage gravy. Homestyle cooking delivers soul-satisfying flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) breakfast sausage (hot or mild)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (plus extra as needed)
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- 4 cups whole milk (plus extra if needed)
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tbsps baking powder
- 2 tsps black pepper (more to taste)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp seasoned salt
- Optional: melted butter for brushing (if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Set oven to 400°F (204°C) for consistent, even baking environment.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in food processor, creating a foundational mixture with uniform consistency.
- Butter Integration: Cut cold butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles delicate, coarse crumbs, ensuring optimal texture.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold buttermilk into mixture, blending until just combined to maintain tender biscuit structure.
- Baking Process: Drop dough mounds onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, and bake 15-17 minutes until rich golden-brown emerges.
- Sausage Foundation: Brown sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into fine, even fragments until completely cooked.
- Gravy Development: Dust cooked sausage with flour, stirring to create a smooth base, then gradually introduce milk while continuously whisking.
- Gravy Refinement: Simmer mixture 10-12 minutes, stirring consistently, allowing sauce to thicken and develop robust, creamy consistency.
- Seasoning Finalization: Enhance gravy with salt and black pepper, adjusting flavors to personal preference and balancing overall taste profile.
- Serving Technique: Optional butter brush on freshly baked biscuits, then generously ladle warm gravy over top, creating a comforting, hearty dish.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use cold butter straight from the refrigerator to create flaky, tender biscuits with perfect layers.
- Handle Dough Minimally: Overmixing causes tough biscuits, so gently combine ingredients until just incorporated for light, airy texture.
- Gravy Consistency Control: Watch gravy thickness carefully, stirring constantly and adjusting milk to prevent burning or clumping.
- Sausage Browning Technique: Cook sausage thoroughly, breaking into small pieces to ensure even flavor distribution and optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg