Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 4 ounces cold cubed unsalted butter
  • 1 14 cups cold buttermilk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Place cast-iron skillet in oven to get hot while it is preheating.
  • Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Chop butter in small and medium cubes, about 1 1/2-inches, a rough chop is fine.
  • Add 1 cup of the buttermilk and toss to let the flour absorb it.
  • Add remaining buttermilk, discerning at this point whether you need more.
  • Once evenly combined, turn out onto a floured surface and, with floured hands, pat down to a thickness youd like for your biscuits.
  • With a floured biscuit cutter, cut all biscuits, turning the dough only once.
  • Once you have all them all cut, set them aside and put about 3 ounces of butter in hot cast-iron to melt.
  • Once melted, place biscuits in pan and put directly in oven.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until biscuits are done.