Description
This Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits recipe recreates the famous cheesy, buttery biscuits served at Red Lobster. These fluffy, flavorful biscuits are loaded with sharp cheddar cheese, garlic, and a delicious seasoned butter topping, perfect as a side for seafood or any meal craving comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder (divided)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Wet Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed (divided: 6 tbsp for dough, 4 tbsp for topping)
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cold whole milk
Optional
- Non-stick cooking spray (for baking sheet)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, a Silpat mat, or coat it lightly with non-stick cooking spray for easy biscuit removal.
- Make Biscuit Dough: In a food processor, combine the flour and 6 tablespoons of cold, cubed butter. Pulse about 20 times until the mixture forms pea-sized crumbs. Add baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Pulse 5 times to combine. Add grated cheddar cheese and pulse another 5 times. Pour in the cold milk and pulse just a few more times until the dough comes together but remains wet; avoid overmixing.
- Shape Biscuits: Turn the sticky dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide evenly into 10 portions (about 1/4 cup each). Shape each portion into a biscuit and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart to allow for rising.
- Bake Biscuits: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden brown on top.
- Prepare Seasoned Butter: While the biscuits bake, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl or a small pan over medium-low heat. Stir in dried parsley, onion powder, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder until combined.
- Brush Biscuits: Remove the hot biscuits from the oven and immediately brush them generously with the prepared seasoned butter mixture to infuse them with flavor and keep them moist.
- Serve: Serve the cheddar bay biscuits immediately while warm and enjoy as a savory side or snack.
Notes
- Use cold butter to achieve flaky, tender biscuits.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep biscuits light and fluffy.
- Grating your own cheese will melt better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Biscuits are best served fresh but can be reheated wrapped in foil at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- For a keto version, substitute flour with almond or coconut flour and omit milk or use cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 254
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
