Description
Red Lobster’s famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits deliver a mouthwatering explosion of cheesy goodness straight from coastal kitchens. Warm, buttery, and packed with sharp cheddar, these irresistible biscuits will transport you to seaside comfort with each golden, flaky bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup thickly shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
Dry Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Garlic Butter Topping:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 425ºF and positioning the rack centrally. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal baking surface.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by thoroughly combining flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and garlic powder in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Transform butter into small, sandy-like fragments by using a pastry cutter or two crossed knives, breaking it into the dry mixture until texture resembles coarse crumbs with tiny butter pockets.
- Integrate shredded cheddar cheese and buttermilk into the mixture, gently stirring until a rough, slightly tacky dough emerges. Adjust moisture with additional buttermilk if the consistency appears too crumbly, being careful not to overwork the dough.
- Generously portion eight distinct mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring each is approximately 2½ inches wide and evenly spaced.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, watching for a delicate golden-brown coloration indicating perfect doneness.
- While biscuits are baking, craft a luxurious garlic butter by whisking melted butter with garlic powder and finely chopped parsley.
- Once biscuits emerge from the oven, immediately brush the aromatic garlic butter across their warm surfaces, allowing the flavors to meld and create an irresistible finish.
Notes
- Chill ingredients like butter and buttermilk beforehand to ensure flaky, tender biscuits with maximum rise.
- Grate cold cheese directly into the dry mixture for even distribution and better melting throughout the biscuits.
- Handle dough minimally to prevent tough, dense biscuits – mix just until ingredients combine for a light, airy texture.
- Customize by swapping cheddar with other cheeses like sharp white cheddar, pepper jack, or gruyère for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg