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Chorizo Biscuits and Gravy

Chorizo Biscuits and Gravy

By Chad Ward

To kick off his famous tailgates, Traeger pitmaster Chad Ward likes to whip up a Southern classic—biscuits and gravy. To serve it on the go, he quarters the biscuits, layers the pieces in a cup with his homemade gravy, and then sticks a fork in it. At home, you can plate up the biscuits whole before dousing them in the spicy and savory gravy. If you would like to make extra gravy to freeze to have on hand the next time you crave this dish, simply double the amount.

Prep Time

10 Min

Cook Time

50 Min

Pellets

Signature Pellet Blend

Ingredients

This recipe serves:

8

Units of Measurement:
Sausage and Biscuits
2 16-oz maple breakfast sausage rolls
2 9-oz Mexican chorizo rolls
2 16.3-oz cans refrigerated biscuits (16 biscuits total)
Gravy
4 Ounce unsalted butter
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
4 Cup whole milk

Steps

  • 1

    Smoke the sausage: Preheat the Traeger with the lid closed to 185°F; this will take 15 minutes. Use Super Smoke if available.

    185 ˚F / 85 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • 2

    Place the sausage and chorizo on a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet or set it directly on the baking sheet. Place the rack or sheet directly on the grill grates. Smoke until mostly cooked through, 50 to 60 minutes.

    185 ˚F / 85 ˚C

    00:50

    Super Smoke

  • 3

    Remove the sausage and chorizo from the grill (they will get further cooked in the gravy) and increase the temperature to 375°F; this will take about 10 minutes.

  • 4

    Bake the biscuits: Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment. If you plan to serve the biscuits and gravy in portable cups as described above, cut each biscuit into quarters; otherwise, you can leave them whole. Scatter the biscuits on the baking sheet leaving a little room between each. Place the baking sheet directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and bake until the biscuits have risen and are golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove them from the grill and brush the tops with the melted butter.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    00:12

  • 5

    Make the gravy: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat on the Traeger cooktop or on the stove. Add the sausage and chorizo and cook, breaking the meat up well with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon and leaving the rendered fat in the skillet, transfer the sausage to a bowl.

  • 6

    Add the butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add the flour, and cook, whisking, until golden brown, about 1 minute. While whisking, slowly add the milk. Bring the gravy to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Return the sausage and chorizo to the skillet and season to taste.

  • 7

    To serve the biscuits and gravy “on the go,” spoon a little gravy into a heatproof disposable cup, add some biscuit quarters and spoon more gravy over them. Continue layering biscuit quarters and gravy until the cup is full. Otherwise, serve the whole biscuits topped with and gravy. Enjoy!

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