Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

5 from 2 votes

Fluffy, flaky and tender homemade buttermilk biscuits served with the most delicious, savory sausage gravy. Comfort food heaven!

Prep Time35

Cook Time25

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 407kcal

4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for surface
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 scant T granulated sugar
1 stick ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus 1 T melted butter for brushing
½ cup vegetable shortening or lard ,cut into small pieces and chilled
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 lb sausage
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
salt
pepper
cayenne
paprika

Preheat oven to 415°F (210°C). Sift toether flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Repeat. Grate butter. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Crumble together with hands. Make a well in center, and add buttermilk. Chill in freezer about 10 minutes or until very cold. Stir just until dough holds together.
Turn dough onto a generously floured surface. Fold dough over on itself 3 or 4 times. Pat to 1-1 ½ inch thick. Cut out rounds with a floured 3-inch biscuit cutter without twisting. Place rounds 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Gather scraps, and repeat. Chill in fridge 10 minutes before baking.
Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Brush with melted salted butter.
While biscuits are baking, cook sausage in large frying pan. Whisk in flour, brown 1-2 minutes. Whisk in milk until desired consistency is reached. Season to taste with spices. Serve over hot biscuits.