Biscuits and Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour (plus extra for flouring your surface)
• 2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening (see Baking Tips below)
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes, chilled
• 1 cup chilled buttermilk, plus 1-2 tablespoons more, if needed
• 1 tablespoon melted butter (optional, to brush on top of biscuits after baking)
• 1 pound sage-flavored pork sausage
• 1/4 cup finely chopped white or yellow onion
• 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 1-2 dashes of Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or other hot sauce
• 1-2 tablespoons butter or bacon grease (if needed)