What Meat Does McDonald's Use In Its Biscuits And Gravy?

While McDonald's core menu is available across the U.S., the fast food chain offers regional options that are always fun to try if you're visiting another state. For those traversing the South, this may include the classic comfort food biscuits and gravy. But if you're someone who likes to know exactly what goes into your food before you eat it, you may be wondering what kind of meat McDonald's uses to make this thick, creamy topping.

Traditionally, biscuits are served with gravy made with fat from sausage meat. Staying true to this method, Mickey D's uses pork to make its gravy, served alongside two scratch-made biscuits as part of the McDonald's breakfast menu available at select Southern locations — the same region where the dish is said to have originated.

Of course, it's no secret that fast food chains tend to add in a bunch of other processed ingredients for flavor and preservation. While McDonald's does use pork in its gravy, this meaty condiment also contains water, soybean oil, enriched flour, sugar, and several other processed additions.

Not in the South? Wendy's also serves a Sausage Gravy & Biscuit option as part of its breakfast menu, though availability will vary by location. Hardee's, too, sells this classic breakfast dish at restaurants across the U.S. and even bakes its biscuits fresh in-store. Like McDonald's, these fast food outlets also make their gravy with pork meat.

Of course, if you're really keen to try biscuits and gravy but can't find them on a fast food menu near you, they're relatively simple to make at home. Biscuits can be made from scratch with a few cupboard staples, including all purpose flour, butter, sugar, buttermilk, and seasoning. The white, creamy gravy can also be made with just a handful of ingredients, such as sausage meat, milk, flour, and pepper. If you want instructions for making this Southern staple at home, just check out our biscuits and gravy recipe.