Erin & Derek Make Biscuits & Gravy | Bake It Up a Notch Bite Size

This Bake It Up a Notch Bite Size has a very special guest-Erin's husband, Derek!! Find out how these two met and watch them make their favorite weekend brunch, buttermilk biscuits with green chile sausage gravy (which also happens to be excerpted from Erin's book Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between). Do you think Derek can recite Erin's pie dough recipe from memory? GET THE RECIPE ►► f52.co/3fqpSpr
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PREP TIME: 2 hours
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
MAKES: 6 generous servings
Buttermilk Biscuits
3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
16 grams (1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon) baking powder
3/4 teaspoon (3 grams) fine sea salt
8 tablespoons (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch/1 cm cubes
1 cup (230 grams) cold buttermilk, plus more as needed
egg wash, as needed for finishing
Green Chile Sausage Gravy
5 tablespoons (70 grams) unsalted butter, divided
1 pound (454 grams) ground breakfast sausage
1 (325 grams) large sweet onion, minced
3 (15 grams) garlic cloves, minced
1 cup (226 grams) chicken or beef broth
1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups (805 grams) whole milk
12 ounces (340 grams) canned diced green chiles
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup (10 grams) finely chopped chives (optional)
CHAPTERS
00:53: Love at First Bite
01:34: It's All Gravy, Baby
05:43: The Maillard Attraction
09:15: Hello, Tall, Brown & Handsome
12:53: You Butter Love Me
15:28: You're the Biscuit to My Gravy
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[@temitopeoluwaseun]

“He liked these biscuits so much, he put a ring on it”😂 she got him with that one

[@justinesorel6325]

She sure did ! : P

[@mominetti]

😅😂😂

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

That was my favorite line… love it!! They are too cute

[@CoalNovah1285]

She got all of us when she said, he liked these biscuits so much he put a ring on it❤

[@PassiveAgressive319]

That’s how it’s done

[@nullasalus3]

Erin is clearly Derek's emotional support extrovert... My wife provides similar support to me, and I am forever grateful. :)

[@pwp8737]

More episodes with Derek please; the chemistry between the two of you is electric.

[@lisaanderson135]

You two are absolutely adorable 🥰 I love how Erin was watching Derek like a hawk, making sure he was making the biscuit dough right 😉

[@flowerchild777]

Did he leave baking powder in that ramekin? Looked like😞 I was nervous.

[@cileft011]

their stories were so adorable 😭 esp the brimley one

[@phyllisreinking4208]

Lovely to see two sweet people who are obviously meant for each other. And great cooks!

[@brendaw3032]

I love this video so much and those biscuits look so heavenly! Can we please see more of these Erin and Derek videos? They are a winning combination! ❤❤❤

[@allisonconley5018]

Totally agree!!!

[@valgarvin6026]

Me too! I’m a romantic and they are sweet together.

[@skaliandtheearthlings3098]

I agree.

[@angbeebee1]

The sweetest of all Food52 episodes! 🥰

[@jazpeitia06]

Who couldn't fall for Erin... She's adorable! And she make great biscuits!! 😋

[@cherylclem3662]

Thank you, Brimley, for getting these kids together!! ♥

[@BVtok26]

This feels like we got a Valentine's Day episode a few months early. Down to the heart filled skirt 💕

[@diamondhead7571]

These two are so cute my heart is melting. I feel like I need to go to culinary school so I can find a love like this

[@Amy-tl2xe]

What an adorable, sweet, loving couple. Wish the whole world was like these two.

[@LindsayOLeary]

For a second I was all - 'Wow, they're both head-wrap bandana people!' 😅 Thank you for sharing your amazing food knowledge and your love story today! 🧡

[@julseabate4173]

I love Erin!! Thank you for sharing your hubby with us!!

[@habanerogal1]

I am totally down for more Derek content your way with each other is so chill and sweet.

[@amilitoni]

"A marriage is only as good as the gravy..." "...that is shared. Y'all are too friggin' cute. I wish you all nothing but the best and in abundance. Thank you for your content. Not only is it spot on and highly informative, the joy that you exude by getting you do what you love and share that with the world is tangible and infectious. Thanks again! Ps. This one was a real knee slapper. Definitely had me goin.

[@DeliaLee8]

Such real, down to earth, loving, sweet, talented people! And both have a great sense of humor!. Loved this episode.

[@brendaaymond9751]

I'm so glad I stumbled across your videos. My husband doesn't like homemade biscuits because they're not flaky like the store brand. I'm definitely trying these. Biscuits and gravy is a special treat when our oldest son and grandkids are visiting. Now I can make up the dough ahead of time and be ready to visit. These biscuits would be great with anything saucy. Thanks for sharing.

[@Romi_Zii]

This adorbs couple has the Brimley paws of approval. 🐾 💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

[@soozzi]

More Derek! What a lovely episode with the two of you!

[@briant5102]

This video spoke to my soul in so many ways: gravy, biscuits, a Westie, love, and a ginger. Thanks for being you and sharing this story; it was lovely.

[@TheJoker718]

That Brimley story is adorable ❤

[@trinandrealewis001]

Get it girl. He loved your biscuits 😋 Nice one. Lol!!! Thank you for sharing. You are beautiful together ❤️.

[@Peter89133]

How does he stay so trim with all the good baking y'all do. I bought the book. Keep em comin' .

[@starboard6372]

Sharing a love of garlic and cool environments. Those are two SOLID compatibility points.

[@mominetti]

You two are so adorably cute, you complete each other and, you really are the biscuit to each other’s gravy. 🥰

[@lonniebroadnax2105]

Erin, I must tell you this episode of Bake It Up A Notch has probably become my favorite thus far! I love the little bits of info on how you two met, and Brimley's major role! Thanks so much for getting your Beau, Derek (no trivia pun intended) on camera with you. He's totally cool. By the way, I purchased your new book "Savory Baking", and cannot wait to make this recipe and other wonderful items! Thank you for your tremendous work, technique, and humor. Hope to meet you one day! God Bless!

[@megane5728]

Love the story about Brimley! So adorbs

[@shannondawson4031]

You two are absolutely adorable! Thank you for sharing your time together in the kitchen. I thoroughly enjoyed watching y’all cook. I have to admit, as a born and bred Southerner, your gravy hurt my heart. Your biscuits looked good, though I’ve never brushed egg wash on a biscuit in my life and can’t name anyone who has since they brown just fine on their own. We use White Lily self rising flour as well as baking powder so they’ll be fluffy. Many of us add lard or shortening when making biscuits for gravy (not butter since we don’t usually have time to keep refrigerating the dough). We brush them with butter after they come out of the oven. When you said biscuits only have a few ingredients, you were correct… but gravy does too. Country sausage grease and/or bacon grease (which we save and keep in a jar in the pantry), flour, milk, salt, pepper, and if you want - crumbled browned country sausage that was cooked in patties before you started making the gravy (so the meat will be tender). If we don’t add sausage to the gravy we tend to add more pepper. Any southern cook worth their salt has a well seasoned iron skillet that probably got passed down from their great-grandmama, and that’s what we usually cook it in. This gravy starts with a roux, then the milk is slowly added and you whisk until it’s slightly thicker than normal gravy. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add sausage at the end and serve (it usually takes around five minutes to make). The women (and some of the men) in my family have made biscuits and gravy that way for many generations here in the Smoky Mountains. With eggs and a side of bacon or country ham, it’s a meal that will stick to your ribs! I’ve just got to say, y’all have a sweet little pup! ❤

[@yeverino1970]

I love it “ look at my man cutting herbs “. This recipe looks amazing, it reminded me of my brother who loved to eat biscuits and gravy. 👍🏼👍🏼🤤

[@bethp1530]

I love watching every one of your videos and seeing you with Derek in one that was about something close to both of you was great. Much success with the new book !

[@kathrynstewart4927]

So, so fun to watch! Please do more episodes together❣️ ❤️❤️💘💞💕

[@teresal6215]

Thank you so much for sharing your husband with us. You too are so cute together. Please do more videos together.🙂

[@sharonroot1681]

Erin love to see you and Derek cook together please do more shows together.

[@Tigerlily1950]

Love the episode with Derek! And Erin I WORSHIP you!! 🥰

[@lisamolinar]

All I can say is Yum Yum Yum give me some yes it has inspired me to make a batch of wonderful biscuits your husband's so nice so lovely of the story you told love how you guys got together bring on the Savory pies shepherd's pie please

[@flowerchild777]

You guys were made for each other💖💖💖💖

[@TimeyWimeySciFi]

Love this! Enjoyed the story about Brimley. Derek is so chill, and Erin is so…Erin! Great combo!

[@meganphu2797]

Love the feature with Derek! Thanks for explaining throughout the video, super helpful !!

[@fiercegirldesign1]

Total joy! That’s what I’m currently feeling. You two are absolutely delightful. Love your story and how Brimley fits into it. ❤️

[@00CinderellaLover00]

This is my favorite video. Thank you for sharing your partner with us. The man that lets you keep all the sprinkles.

[@Sewtangle]

One of my favorite episodes yet. Can’t wait to make biscuits and my husband and I LOVE our butter to! ONLY BUTTER in this house. 😂❤

[@enjoy7024]

One of the most enjoyable cooking shows l have ever watched ... literally!

[@familyvargas6876]

I officially think this is my most favorite video, thus far! Love the love story! Plus I will be surprising my own lover boy with these biscuits this week! I think it's the best typ we of cooking when you cook when you cook with your lover!

[@AnnapolisGirly]

It makes so much sense to make a square biscuit. Love you both. ❤

[@ashleyonthenet3525]

MORE ERIN & DEREK PLEASE!! Valentine's is around the corner!

[@krystawhitmore9881]

This was just the most perfect episode!! The power of biscuits and gravy is ❤❤❤❤

[@lonnienrena]

Love seeing you and Derek cook together❤

[@allisonconley5018]

This was such a fun episode! Erin and Derek are so sweet and fun to watch.

[@PassiveAgressive319]

As a Brit, I was curious about the Buttermilk American Biscuits. I tried making them at home and boy……my family cannot get enough of them and beg me to make them all the time. They are buttery, tangy deliciousness😊

[@trishanotpatricia7043]

i literally chuckled when you said "a marriage is only as good as the gravy..." 😂😂

[@nombusontuli2727]

Oh my gosh 😅 it's 2:43 in SA and I'm smiling in bed 🤣 I love Erin and to watch her with her other half is just adorable 🖤

[@gemhay8896]

Y'all are so CUTE!!! Love your channel, always looking forward to your videos. Thank you for a baking channel just like yours, always learning something new from you.

[@Birdsie39]

What a delightful episode! And, loved ALL the stories--and, of course, meeting Derek!

[@doloresmcmillon4765]

Erin, I love your show and your user-friendly way of inspiring all us home bakers. But "Girl" let me say, you and Derek are a trip! You all had me busting a gut!! 🤣Thanks for being so authentic. Looking forward to getting your book . . . Cheers - D.

[@dresqueda]

Love these biscuits and gravy! I think it will be my next weekend family breakfast!

[@VelvetCrone]

adorbs, you two, stop. this is absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to cook this up this weekend!

[@pilarneary3526]

Wonderful!!! Thank you. You inspire me to cook. You are an excellent teacher! 🌺🤗🌺

[@patricialong7047]

This was wonderful-- I smiled just watching these two 🥰🥰

[@Alice_Walker]

I absolutely adore this episode!! 💜

[@ghostgirl6970]

I love biscuits and gravy so much that I will even eat the crappy ones at free hotel breakfasts. This video made me very very hungry.

[@sublimnalphish7232]

Well it goes to show that it's sometimes those around you that know your match more than you..... "Even the dog knows it" , lol. It's from a movie

[@SerenityHomestead]

You two are absolutely ADORABLE!! Love this video so much.

[@anahidkassabian4471]

So adorable! Great video

[@floraledet6973]

Awww how cute you guys are…love the recipe…Thanks

[@silvertongueX3]

Delightful 🎉 That is the first descriptor that jumped in my brain as I watched you two interact! Thank you so very much for this incredible tutorial, your sweet stories (BRIM!) and all the overflowing love ❤️ 😍 💖

[@salavalos]

Love biscuits and gravy! I have your pie book and look forward to getting your new one! Great to see both you and your husband and his affirmation!

[@pbnmy_photodrive8087]

The British in me is conflicted with this dish. Biscuits are yummy but that’s not our style of gravy. However I will give it a go. Wish me luck. Update: I couldn’t bring myself to make the gravy so runny. So it turned into a mince sausage dish which was still very nice. The biscuits were good. Next time I will add a dash of sugar for more flavour. They are very similar to a scone but the same. Thanks for the recipe.

[@eliagron8750]

That gravy and biscuits look so great I am trying this. Heading to the kitchen to do my biscuit dough for tomorrow morning.

[@clarino]

Typical wonderful. Thank you!!

[@lisamcclurg8284]

You two are beyond precious and hilarious!!! So love watching your show!

[@sarah121980]

Thank you for sharing this personal side!

[@theradept9861]

Y'all are too cute!! Love this ❤️

[@roxpr2000]

What a sweet episode. And those biscuits look incredible! 🤤

[@wherewildflowersgrow]

This is so wholesome! Loved it ☺️

[@lissaguillet3754]

I usually do mine with fresh poblano peppers but it's nice to see some veggies in what is usually a stodgy sausage and black pepper only gravy. I think the veggies really make it pop and add a lot of flavor so always glad to see that.

[@joywest1740]

Love biscuits and gravy and it was extra special watching you two make them together. Got to try that fold technique. I've always used a biscuit cutter.

[@radiowatcher]

Love this recipe, love you guys!

[@douglawson8937]

badass...like a double masterclass video. How cool. Thank you!

[@ginagreenwood1869]

I loved this episode! Hearing the stories I was laughing so much. 🤣

[@imanghaly9715]

Love this show!

[@charlenecuhaciyan4641]

I love the addition of the chilis!

[@joycemazza3440]

Loved both of you together.

[@sallyburkett-caskinette8723]

I loved this episode!

[@SweetBoyEden]

Erin, you two are so cute!!!!!!!! I would be remiss not to mention that your biscuits and gravy recipe looked fabulous as well! ❤

[@MsSherryjh]

I remember the show with your dad. That was fun. Looking forward to this one.

[@saracampbell7134]

Love (LOVE) the chemistry here! True love, for sure

[@madamebec]

I loved watching you two in the kitchen. Truly soul mates. You will do great things in Kansas City! That's where my creativity blossomed. As a former JOCO gal, I left that area to retire, and teach art classes in my spare time, in the Ozarks of NW Arkansas. Come down and see us sometime.

[@laurajamieson9302]

And you have a lovely voice! I hope I can convince my kids to eat this because it looks amazing!

[@mariasoteloobregon4587]

Love seeing you wonderful couple cooking,do more videos together.

[@samiasasin3147]

Enjoyed this Erin…thank you. Will make this

[@Rollwithit699]

He's fabulous with that knife!

[@johnettebeaver1991]

You have a beautiful voice as well as a fabulous baker 😮😮😮 Your hubby is one blessed man!!! 😊😊❤

[@empowermentthroughpersonal2817]

Love the two of you together ❤

[@tyghe_bright]

Never made sausage gravy that way, but I'll definitely try these biscuits.

[@debbino4249]

Brimley looks just like our Sissa! She is Westie and Amer. Eskimo. What breed is Brimley? So adorable. LOVE your show. You are so bubbly and excellent at explaining with a dash of sweet humor. Great team you and your husband (and Brimley)!

[@DinksDinersArtbox]

I didn't realize I was such a moosh. You two are great, and both cooks/bakers. ( my husband and I are both artists) But you two have sauce! Thank you for sharing your get together and food!

[@rosamelselvaggi7936]

The cutest couple ever hi from an Australian fan ♥️🦘 more videos like this xx

[@marjoriebelt2842]

Enjoyed this immensely!