These Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a copycat of the Red Lobster classic recipe! Simple to prepare, cheesy, and packed with flavor!
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Did you ever to go Red Lobster as a kid? I remember my family going a few times and each time we went, I always thought of Red Lobster as a “fancy” restaurant. I don’t know why that is, but I thought of lobster as “fancy food”, therefore, Red Lobster was a special treat.
As a kid, I went through the phase where I refused to eat any type of seafood. I was the kid ordering chicken fingers from any restaurant, Red Lobster included, ha-ha!
When we got seated and the waiter placed the basket of fresh biscuits in front of us, my mom would have to stop me from trying to eat them all myself. The biscuits were one of my favorite parts of eating out!
Warm, buttery, and ready in under 20 minutes. These Cheddar Bay Biscuits are easy to prepare and a must try recipe!
Since I love a good copycat recipe, I decided to try my hand at making the restaurant favorite, in the convenience of my own home! I figured, if it was a success, I would no longer need to try to find a local Red Lobster to satisfy that biscuit craving!
After a few trials and errors, these biscuits came about and just about as close as you can get to the real deal! In fact, these may even be BETTER because you can enjoy them fresh from the oven, when they all but melt in your mouth!
The flavor these Cheddar Bay Biscuits have is incredible. They are fluffy, moist, cheesy, and delicious…just like Red Lobster!
Every person in my family goes crazy over these! The best part is, this recipe makes about 12 biscuits, so you have plenty for everyone and can freeze the extra for a later date!
These biscuits compliment any meal, but we especially enjoy them in the Fall/Winter months with soup, chili, and warm dishes!
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Ingredients needed for these Cheddar Bay Biscuits:
Flour- all purpose is perfect for giving these biscuits a fluffiness
Sugar- this helps balance the flavor
Baking Powder- this is key to that light and airy texture
Garlic Powder- a savory addition to these biscuits
Salt- enhances the flavor
Cayenne Pepper- adds a small kick that really brings these to a new level
Buttermilk- helps keep these biscuits soft and rich
Unsalted Butter- since this recipe already calls for salt, I prefer unsalted
Cheddar Cheese- adds a sharp and savory flavor
Parsley Leaves- adds a nice color and peppery touch to the butter mixture brushed on the biscuits
How to make Cheddar Bay Biscuits:
Tips for the perfect biscuits:
If you don’t like Cayenne Pepper, feel free to omit!
You can add more herbs to the butter mixture such as Italian seasoning, Basil, Oregano, and more!
Feel free to change up the cheese used from cheddar to Pepper Jack, Parmesan, Gouda, etc.
Keep the dough chilled until ready to scoop so it’s easier to work with.
To freeze, simply allow the biscuits to fully cool and place in an airtight container. These can be frozen up to 3 months.
Cheddar Bay Biscuits are easier AND tastier than a box mix! This copycat recipe is so easy and can be ready in under 20 minutes! Print or save the recipe below and be sure to give these a try!
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Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Equipment
Ingredients
BISCUITS
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash Cayenne pepper
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter *melted
- 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese *shredded
TOPPING
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter *melted
- 1 tablespoon Parsley leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk and 1/2 cup unsalted butter.
- Pour mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until just moist.
- Fold in the cheese.
- Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop the mixture onto a baking sheet (lined with tin foil or a silicone baking mat).
- Bake in a preheated oven, at 450, for about 10-12 minutes, or until slightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven once baked, and in a small bowl, combine the unsalted butter, parsley, and garlic powder.
- Brush mixture onto the biscuits while biscuits are hot. Serve!!
Nutrition
Cindy
Kristin, I love your recipes and I’m a faithful follower of your blog – I love cooking from scratch, so I don’t mean to take anything away from your recipe, but since it’s a copycat, I do have a tip to share in case someone’s in a time crunch or lacking any of the recipe ingredients to make these biscuits from scratch. Where I live I’m able to purchase the Red Lobster biscuit mix from my local grocer, so I keep a couple boxes in my pantry. Just add water and only 1/2 cup of grated cheese and it’s ready to go. Also included is the garlic/parsley spice packet that you add butter to for brushing over the tops of the cooked biscuits. I have no way to compare them to the real deal that’s served in the restaurant chain because we don’t have a Red Lobster where I live, but the boxed mix gets raves every time.
Kristin
Oh yes, I love those too!! These are great for those that don’t like using mixes and like controlling a bit more of the ingredients, but yep, I too use and LOVE the boxes too!!
Cathy Turner
I use onion powder & garlic powder together instead of just garlic. It has a slightly sweeter taste in the topping
Kristin
Great idea, I bet thats a great option too!