How to Make Chef John's Buttermilk Biscuits - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chef John's Buttermilk Biscuits are a delicious and versatile addition to any meal. These flaky, buttery biscuits are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side for dinner. Whether you're serving them with sausage gravy, using them as the base for a breakfast sandwich, or simply enjoying them with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey, these biscuits are sure to impress.

Made with just a few simple ingredients, these biscuits are easy to whip up in no time. Buttermilk, flour, butter...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled in freezer and cut into thin slices
  • ¾ cup cold buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk for brushing

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 biscuits

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add cold butter slices and cut into the flour with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Make a well in the center of the mixture. Pour cold buttermilk into the well and stir gently until just combined.
  • Turn dough onto a floured work surface and pat it together into a rectangle.
  • Fold the rectangle in thirds. Turn dough a half turn, gather any crumbs, and flatten back into a rectangle. Repeat twice more, folding and pressing the dough a total of three times.
  • Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick. Use a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut biscuits. Reroll any scraps to cut more biscuits; you should get 12 total.
  • Transfer biscuits to the prepared baking sheet. Press an indent into the top of each biscuit with your thumb. Brush buttermilk over the tops.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are flaky and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    143 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 321mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 51mg