Denny's Sausage Gravy & Biscuits (Copycat)
Description
A copycat of Denny's sausage gravy and biscuits with thick, creamy, peppery country sausage gravy ladled over fluffy buttermilk biscuits. Three-ingredient gravy, air fryer biscuits, ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage, regular or mild
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2½ to 3 cups whole milk, cold
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 2 tablespoons butter, only if needed
- 16 ounces refrigerated biscuits, or 8 homemade buttermilk biscuits
Instructions
- Arrange the biscuits in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 330°F for 7 to 9 minutes until golden. Keep warm.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it into small crumbles, for 6 to 8 minutes until browned. Do not drain.
- If the pan has less than 3 tablespoons of fat, add the butter. Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and stir constantly for 1 minute.
- Pour in 1 cup of cold milk while stirring. Add the second cup and stir until smooth. Add the remaining milk a little at a time until the gravy coats a spoon but still flows.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
- Stir in the black pepper, salt, and cayenne. Taste and add more pepper as needed.
- Split the warm biscuits, lay them open-faced on plates, and ladle the gravy over the top. Finish with more black pepper.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Wooden spoon or whisk
Notes
- Gravy thickens as it sits. If it gets too thick before serving, whisk in a splash of milk.
- Sausage salt levels vary by brand. Always season at the end, after tasting.
- Leftover gravy keeps 4 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen. Reheat over low heat with a little milk.
- Use hot breakfast sausage for a spicy version.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 875kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 27gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 2003mgPotassium: 641mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 388IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 5mg