Easy Biscuits and Gravy Recipe (Country Cream Gravy)
This Southern-style biscuits and gravy recipe combines tender, buttery biscuits with rich, creamy country gravy for the ultimate comfort breakfast. Simple, satisfying, and made with pantry staples, it’s perfect for brunch or family meals.
Ingredients
Biscuits:
- 2 cups self-rising flour (do not substitute all-purpose flour)
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, cubed and very cold
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- Melted salted butter, for brushing
Gravy:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon rubbed sage (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
Make the Biscuits
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 450°F. Grease a cast-iron skillet with shortening or butter, or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dough: In a food processor, pulse flour and cold butter about 10 times until pea-sized crumbs form. (Or cut butter in with a pastry cutter.)
- Add Buttermilk: Transfer to a large bowl, make a well, and pour in buttermilk. Gently fold until crumbly but combined.
- Fold and Shape: On a floured surface, pat dough into a ¾-inch rectangle. Fold into thirds, pat down, and repeat once more. Pat to ¾-inch thickness.
- Cut Biscuits: Dip a cutter or glass in flour, press straight down (no twisting), and place biscuits side by side in the skillet. Repeat with scraps.
- Bake: Bake 13–16 minutes until golden. Brush warm biscuits with melted butter.
Make the Gravy
- Make the Roux: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook 5–10 minutes, stirring constantly, until light golden.
- Add Milk: Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Season: Stir in pepper, salt, sage (optional), garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook: Whisk until thickened (about 5 minutes).
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 0.2mg
