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Southern Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

The pinnacle of Appalachian comfort food. Flaky, buttery buttermilk biscuits drenched in a thick, peppery pork sausage gravy.

AmericanPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Crumble the pork sausage into a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Cook until thoroughly browned, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the flour evenly over the sausage and fat. Stir and cook for 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.

  4. 4

    Slowly whisk in the cold milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

  5. 5

    Bring the mixture to a , allowing it to thicken into a rich gravy (about 5-8 minutes ).

  6. 6

    Season heavily with black pepper and salt. Serve immediately over split open biscuits.

📋Details

CuisineAmerican
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
8%
💧Water
50%
🌍Earth
28%
💨Air
14%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat0%
Entropy1%
Reactivity99%
0.008
Heat
0.045
Entropy
3.664
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

169.61cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
8%
of 2000 cal
protein7.44g18%
carbs21.22g50%
fat6.2g33%
% Daily Value
Protein
7.44g15%
Carbs
21.22g8%
Fat
6.2g8%
Fiber
0.73g3%
Sugar
9.04g18%
Sodium
79.11mg3%