This down-home dish is a combination of spicy, savory, and rich! It features fluffy buttermilk biscuits topped with creamy gravy that has been infused with a touch of dark coffee and sprinkled with black pepper. The dish also includes hearty bits of fried onions, browned breakfast sausage, and honey ham.

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Buttermilk Biscuits

Biscuits and gravy need something fluffy to pour over, use your favorite biscuit recipe to achieve this perfect dish.

Half and Half

Half and half is a mixture of milk and cream, and it has a slightly sweet, creamy taste. It is often used instead of milk since the additional cream makes for a richer gravy. If you have heavy cream on hand thin it out with a splash of milk or water. 

Egg

For a little added protein and additional texture adding an egg your favorite way is a great way to bring the dish home and make it super filling. 

Butter

Butter not only starts the foundation of the roux but it adds a rich down home feeling to your gravy. You don’t need much to get the benefits simply start the start of gravy with your favorite salted butter then once the dish is finished a nice pat will send it home. Too much fat and you can break your gravy.

Pork Sausage

Pork sausage is a breakfast staple, and for good reason. It’s hearty, flavorful, and versatile. You can cook it in a variety of ways, and it pairs well with a variety of other breakfast foods.

Honey Ham

Honey ham is a type of ham that has been cured with honey. It has a sweet, slightly smoky flavor that is different from regular ham. Honey ham is often used in breakfast dishes. The exact flavor of honey ham will vary depending on the brand and the type of honey used. Some honey hams are made with dark, rich honey, while others are made with light, floral honey. The type of ham used will also affect the flavor, as will the curing process.

Coffee 

The coffee in red-eye gravy is there to add flavor and depth. The coffee adds a slightly bitter and smoky flavor to the gravy, which helps to balance out the sweetness of the ham and biscuits. The coffee also helps to thicken the gravy and make it more flavorful.

Black Pepper

Freshly ground black pepper is preferred in gravy because it has a stronger, more intense flavor than ground black pepper. This is because the oils in the peppercorns are released when they are ground, and these oils dissipate quickly. When you use freshly ground black pepper, you get the full flavor of the peppercorns, which makes your gravy taste better.

Tips And Tricks For The Best Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Prefer a White Gravy?

If you prefer a white gravy skip the coffee. The coffee adds a deepness of flavor and doesn’t stand out as coffee it effortlessly melds into the gravy. But if you prefer a rich white gravy keep the recipe the same just skip the coffee

Making the gravy- the roux is the most important part

A roux is important in gravy because it helps to thicken the gravy and give it a rich, creamy flavor. The roux is made by cooking flour and butter together until the flour is golden brown. This process creates a chemical reaction called the Maillard reaction, which produces a complex flavor that is essential to good gravy. The roux also helps to thicken the gravy by absorbing liquid and creating a gel-like consistency. This makes the gravy more palatable and easier to eat.

Coffee Options

The best coffee for red-eye gravy is a dark roast coffee. The dark roast coffee will give the gravy a rich, smoky flavor that pairs well with the ham and biscuits. You can also use a medium roast coffee, but the flavor will be lighter and less smoky. Steer clear of any type of flavored coffee as it will throw off the flavors in the dish. The coffee doesn’t have to be freshly made.

Biscuits

When making biscuits and gravy, use whatever biscuit recipe works for you. Whether it’s scratch-made or from a tube. Although making the biscuits in the tube is time-saving there are a ton of options. There are many different ways to make biscuits, but the basic ingredients are always the same: flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cold butter. The difference between a scratch-made biscuit and a tube biscuit is in the way the butter is incorporated into the dough. In a scratch-made biscuit, the butter is cut into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs. This creates pockets of air in the dough, which helps the biscuits to rise and become light and fluffy. In a tube biscuit, the butter is already incorporated into the dough, so there is no need to cut it in. This makes the process of making tube biscuits much faster and easier.

Tube biscuits are a great option for busy cooks who want to enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. They are also a good choice for people who are new to baking, as they are less likely to turn out tough or dry. However, if you are looking for the ultimate in biscuit perfection, you may want to try making them from scratch. With a little practice, you will be able to create light, fluffy biscuits that will melt in your mouth.

Here are a few tips for making the best biscuits:

• Use cold butter. Cold butter will create the best flaky biscuits.
• Don’t overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make the biscuits tough.
• Bake the biscuits until they are golden brown.
• Serve the biscuits warm with your favorite gravy.

Pepper is Key

Freshly ground black pepper is preferred in gravy because it has a stronger, more intense flavor than ground black pepper. This is because the oils in the peppercorns are released when they are ground, and these oils dissipate quickly. When you use freshly ground black pepper, you get the full flavor of the peppercorns, which makes your gravy taste better. You can make it a little fancy by using alternative types of pepper like smoked black pepper, green peppercorn or soft pink peppercorn.

Equipment Needed to Make Biscuits and Gravy

• Mixing bowl

• Spoon

• Whisk

• Baking sheet

• Oven

• Skillet

• Spatula

• Measuring cups and spoons

• Knife

• Cutting board

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