American Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 3 cup buttermilk, cold

• 1 pound breakfast sausage, crumbled
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste

Method

1. 01
   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 02
   In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for the biscuits.
3. 03
   Add the cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 04
   Pour in the cold buttermilk and mix gently with a fork until the dough just comes together.
5. 05
   Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead lightly, then roll out to about 1-inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter and place on the prepared baking sheet.
6. 06
   Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
7. 07
   While the biscuits are baking, prepare the sausage gravy. In a large skillet, cook the crumbled sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
8. 08
   Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir well, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
9. 09
   Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook until the gravy thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
10. 10
    Season the gravy with black pepper and salt to taste.
11. 11
    Serve the hot biscuits smothered with sausage gravy.