{"id":7177,"date":"2026-08-23T12:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T12:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7177"},"modified":"2026-08-23T12:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T12:46:11","slug":"homemade-biscuits-and-gravy-from-scratch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/homemade-biscuits-and-gravy-from-scratch\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Biscuits and Gravy From Scratch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homemade Biscuits and Gravy From Scratch<\/h2>\n

A classic Southern-American breakfast made with flaky, buttery buttermilk biscuits<\/strong> and rich, creamy sausage gravy<\/strong>. This version is made completely from scratch and is perfect for a cozy weekend breakfast.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n

For the Homemade Biscuits<\/h4>\n
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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder<\/li>\n
  • \u00bc teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n
  • 1\u00bc teaspoons salt<\/li>\n
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For the Sausage Gravy<\/h4>\n
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    • 1 pound pork breakfast sausage<\/li>\n
    • 2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n
    • \u2153 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n
    • 2 cups whole milk<\/li>\n
    • Salt, to taste<\/li>\n
    • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or more to taste<\/li>\n
    • \u00bc teaspoon garlic powder, optional<\/li>\n
    • \u00bc teaspoon dried sage, optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Instructions<\/h3>\n

      1. Make the Biscuits<\/h4>\n

      Preheat your oven to 425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C)<\/strong> and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/p>\n

      In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.<\/p>\n

      Add the cold butter. Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Keeping the butter cold helps create flaky biscuits.<\/p>\n

      Pour in the cold buttermilk and gently mix with a spatula just until a soft, shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Gently flatten it, fold it in half, and flatten again a few times to create layers.<\/p>\n

      Roll or pat the dough to about \u00bd-inch thickness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Use a floured biscuit cutter to cut the biscuits. Press straight down rather than twisting the cutter, which helps the biscuits rise evenly.<\/p>\n

      Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, close together for softer sides or slightly apart for crispier edges.<\/p>\n

      Bake for 12\u201314 minutes<\/strong>, or until the tops are golden brown.<\/p>\n

      2. Make the Sausage Gravy<\/h4>\n

      While the biscuits are baking, heat a large skillet over medium heat.<\/p>\n

      Add the pork sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and completely cooked.<\/p>\n

      Add the butter and allow it to melt.<\/p>\n

      Sprinkle the flour evenly over the sausage. Stir constantly and cook for about 1\u20132 minutes<\/strong> to remove the raw flour taste.<\/p>\n

      Slowly pour in the milk while whisking or stirring constantly. Add the milk gradually to prevent lumps.<\/p>\n

      Continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the gravy becomes thick and creamy, about 5\u20138 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Season with salt, plenty of black pepper, and optional garlic powder or sage.<\/p>\n

      If the gravy becomes too thick, add a small splash of milk and stir until it reaches your preferred consistency.<\/p>\n

      3. Assemble<\/h3>\n

      Split the warm biscuits in half and place them on plates.<\/p>\n

      Generously spoon the hot sausage gravy over the biscuits.<\/p>\n

      Serve immediately while everything is warm and creamy.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0Tips for Perfect Biscuits & Gravy<\/h3>\n
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      • Keep the butter and buttermilk cold<\/strong> for flakier biscuits.<\/li>\n
      • Don’t overwork the dough or the biscuits can become tough.<\/li>\n
      • Don’t twist the biscuit cutter when cutting the dough.<\/li>\n
      • For extra peppery Southern-style gravy, add more freshly cracked black pepper.<\/li>\n
      • If making the gravy ahead, reheat it gently and add a little milk if it has thickened too much.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Serves:<\/strong> 6\u20138
        \nPrep time:<\/strong> about 15\u201320 minutes
        \nCook time:<\/strong> about 25 minutes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Homemade Biscuits and Gravy From Scratch A classic Southern-American breakfast made with flaky, buttery buttermilk biscuits and rich, creamy sausage…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7177"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7179,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7177\/revisions\/7179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}