Description
Crispy cheddar bay biscuits packed with succulent crab create a coastal culinary dream straight from seafood paradise. Briny crab melds perfectly with sharp cheddar, promising a luxurious bite you’ll savor down to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Crab Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) cooked lump crab meat
Cheese:
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 package Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
Filling and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Lemon Butter Glaze:
- Butter, melted (as needed)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Craft the foundational biscuit mixture according to package guidelines, infusing with aromatic garlic and herbaceous Italian seasoning for heightened flavor complexity.
- Delicately combine succulent lump crab meat with zesty paprika, pungent onion powder, creamy mayonnaise, tangy mustard, crushed Ritz crackers, and nutty Parmesan cheese, ensuring thorough incorporation of ingredients.
- Preheat the culinary workspace to a precise 375°F, creating an ideal thermal environment for baking.
- Strategically portion the seasoned dough into manageable segments, gently pressing each into prepared muffin cavities or baking surface to create a stable base.
- Generously distribute the maritime-inspired crab filling atop each dough foundation, ensuring balanced coverage.
- Carefully layer additional dough over the crab mixture, meticulously sealing the edges to create a fully enclosed savory pocket.
- Transition the assembled delicacies into the preheated oven, allowing them to transform into golden-brown masterpieces over 12-15 minutes.
- Simultaneously craft a luminous lemon butter glaze by melting rich butter and integrating bright, citrusy lemon juice.
- Upon emerging from the oven, lovingly brush the piping-hot biscuits with the vibrant lemon butter, imparting a final layer of luxurious flavor and glistening appearance.
Notes
- Ensure crab meat is fresh and high-quality for the best flavor profile and texture in your stuffed biscuits.
- Pat the crab meat dry before mixing to prevent excess moisture from making the filling soggy.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the biscuit dough blend smoothly and create a more consistent texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap Ritz crackers with gluten-free breadcrumbs and use a gluten-free biscuit mix alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg