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Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits and gravy are a breakfast staple of the South, dating back to post-revolutionary war when food supply was short. The gravy is dairy based, made from the drippings of pork sausage, seasoned with black pepper. The sausage gravy drenches flaky buttermilk biscuits, making this the ultimate breakfast comfort food.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: USA
Keyword: breakfast, main course, Pork, USA
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

Pork Sage Sausage

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground sage
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Sausage Gravy

  • 1 lb pork sage sausage
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix together all of the sausage seasonings.
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  • Mix in with the ground pork. Set aside.
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  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions for 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
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  • Add in the sausage and brown for 8 minutes.
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  • Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
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  • Pour in the milk. Season with salt and pepper.
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  • Reduce the heat to medium and continuously whisk for 5 minutes until the gravy has thickened.
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