Description
Red Lobster’s famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits shine with cheesy, buttery goodness that elevates any meal from ordinary to extraordinary. Warm, flaky biscuits loaded with sharp cheddar and herbs will make you crave seconds at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) thickly shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
Dry Ingredients:
- 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
- Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C), positioning the rack in the middle. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Incorporate cold butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter, breaking it down until the texture resembles coarse, sandy crumbs with small butter fragments.
- Gently fold shredded cheddar cheese and buttermilk into the mixture, creating a slightly sticky dough. Adjust consistency with additional buttermilk if needed, being careful not to overmix.
- Using a scoop, place 8 rounded mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring consistent size and spacing.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes until the biscuits develop a light golden exterior and appear slightly crisp around the edges.
- While baking, prepare the finishing glaze by combining melted butter with garlic powder and fresh parsley.
- Remove biscuits from the oven and immediately brush with the aromatic garlic butter mixture, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor.
- Serve warm for optimal taste and texture, enjoying the crisp exterior and soft, cheesy interior.
Notes
- Keep butter ice-cold and cut into small cubes to ensure flaky, tender biscuits with perfect texture.
- Experiment with different sharp or mild cheddar varieties to customize flavor intensity and richness.
- Handle dough minimally to prevent tough biscuits, stopping when ingredients just combine for maximum tenderness.
- Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for similar texture and structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 182 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg