Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
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These copycat biscuits are so easy to make in just 30 min! So buttery, so flaky, and so irresistibly good!
I have the fondest memories of Red Lobster. It was always our go-to place for big familial celebrations, particularly for our birthdays. And since we never went out for dinner, it was always a huge deal to eat out. It was as if we had won the lottery. But other than the lobster, there was something else on the menu that was just as lottery-worthy. It was, of course, the cheddar bay biscuits.
I don’t know about you guys but I absolutely love discovering copycat recipes. From this Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana to this PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef, I am having a blast recreating some of my childhood favorites. And these cheddar bay biscuits are no exception. The best part about it is that it only takes 30 min to make start to finish. You’ll have the flakiest, most fluffy biscuit you could possibly dream of (even better than the restaurant version), with a hint of spiciness from the cayenne pepper. And with that melted butter brushed right on, it is absolute perfection. Just be sure to grab these hot from the oven. There’s nothing quite like it.Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For the topping
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, salt and cayenne pepper, if using.
- In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and butter. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist. Gently fold in cheese.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Cut out 10-12 rounds using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter.
- Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
for the topping
- Whisk together butter, parsley and garlic powder in a small bowl. Working one at a time, brush the tops of the biscuits with the butter mixture.
- Serve immediately.
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I just made these!! I can’t believe they came out like red lobsters!! Wish I had used my ice cream scoop and will next time 🙂
Great 2nd time!
My first batch was a literal flop as I had a runny batter and ended up with Cheddar pancakes ! Not good So two days later tried again and used t less liquid and scooped as you said in to 1/4 measure
Somehow ended up with 14 !!
Delicious !!
Thanks for all your great recipes
Hi! Mine came out like pancakes as well…..how much liquid u ended up adding?
The biscuits are heavenly! My question, though, is this: what is that beautiful font you use for the title?
The font I used is Jenna Sue.
Drolling…
Why do you use melted butter for ingredients? I saw other recipes use cold butter in order to produce flaky and airy texture…
Bernard, I chose not to use cold butter in these biscuits because the dough does not need to rolled out. You can simply use an ice cream scoop and pop them right on the baking sheet.
Hello, do you think I can mix the batter and then let sit for about 40 minutes before baking or would the dough rise or settle too much? I would like to make these for a special dinner but want to bake when I get to my destination so that the biscuits will be warm for dinner.
Thank you.
BTW, I just started following your grilled cheese page on Pinterest. Ah, good old grilled cheese, my family’s favorite!
I do not recommend letting the batter sit for an extended period of time. It is best to bake these as soon as the batter is made.
Ok, Thank You!
Wowee!!! 😀 I found these on Pinterest and now I am so eager to give these a try! I love making my own biscuits…great photography…these just look so good…better than Red Lobster if I may say so myself. Thank you!
Toodles,
Tammy<3
Made them on valentines day . My husband loved them. I was so pleased with the taste as well as the texture. I didn’t have buttermilk so I used half and half with a little vinegar. I will be sure to make them again.
Hello!!! I’m wondering where your “bay” is for the cheddar bay biscuits??? That’s surely going to make them taste more like basic cheddar garlic biscuits since it’s missing. I’m just saying …
Cassandra, feel free to add old bay seasoning to taste. I personally did not think these biscuits needed them, especially with that hit of cayenne pepper!
Thank you for this recipe, I never thought of adding cayenne pepper. I make a similar style biscuit but I add the grated cheese to the flour mix before adding the liquid AND I add finely chopped jalapeno! It gives the biscuit an incredible flavor!! I am going to try these tonight!
Can u omit the cheese (not really a cheese fan) and use regular milk instead of buttermilk?
Constance, if you are not a cheese fan, I recommend using another biscuit recipe. This recipe is tailored to be a cheese biscuit.
These biscuits are fantastic ! Thanks to share !
I made these this weekend and EVERYONE loved them! They were great, fresh out of the oven. So delicious and I usually find the Red Lobster ones too salty/greasy. These were perfect!
Thank you for the recipe 🙂
Cheddar is my favourite cheese, these look so yummy! Definitely going to give it a try x
Hi, I am the first time here, lovely space! The biscuits look super yummy, very well explained recipe.
These look absolutely perfect!
I CANNOT wait to try these out!!! I’m salivating just looking at them.
The only item at red lobster that is good, and your version looks even better!
I had the ingredients so I made them along with dinner tonight. Super easy. Super delicious.
Printed out the recipe & am dying to try it….but don’t Cheddar BAY Biscuits have Old Bay Seasoning as one of the ingredients? Maybe I could substitute for the cayenne pepper? Just wondering….
Tisa, feel free to add old bay seasoning to taste. I personally loved the hit of spiciness from the cayenne pepper.