Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and gravy is a Southern American breakfast where flaky, butter-layered biscuits are split open and smothered in a thick white gravy made from pan-fried pork sausage. The sausage is crumbled and browned to render its fat, flour is stirred into that fat to form a roux, and milk is whisked in until the mixture thickens into a creamy, peppery sauce. The sausage's savory saltiness and generous black pepper define the gravy's character, and the just-baked biscuits soak it up while their crusty tops remain flaky. It is a simple, filling plate - the kind of straightforward cooking where the comfort comes from richness and warmth rather than complexity.
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Instructions
- 1
Brown ground pork in a skillet.
- 2
Add butter, then stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- 3
Gradually whisk in milk and simmer until smooth and thick.
- 4
Season gravy with salt and pepper.
- 5
Split warm biscuits and ladle gravy generously on top.
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