Best Homemade Biscuits and Gravy Recipe - Southern Classic - Zest Plate

Ingredients

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cold buttermilk, divided
• 1 pound mild ground pork sausage
• ⅓ cup flour
• 3¾ cups milk
• 1½ teaspoons beef bouillon
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon rubbed sage
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• Pinch red pepper flakes, plus more to taste