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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These were absolutely delicious. I didn’t have buttermilk so did a splash of vinegar in 2% milk. I skipped the melted butter topping and folks spread their own butter on instead- the family was in agreement that they preferred it this way. Cooked mine at the lower end of the cooking time and they probably could have used just a few minutes longer but we were impatient. I used a muffin scoop to portion out and got 12 biscuits. Definitely will make again.
So delicious I got 18 biscuits out of the batch. Can you freeze them for later?
Can I use powdered buttermilk?
Tried this recipe and it was SO great! Really easy and delicious!!
I followed the recipe, but added 1/2 tsp of old bay seasoning as well.
These are AMAZING! So yummy! Thank you
Love it❣️
Thank you so much,very delicious biscuits.
1st recipe I saw. Easy, simple ingredients, and tasty!!! If you could tho, maybe a few suggested substitutes for buttermillk and parsley. Thank u so much for your recipe!
Buttermilk is so easy to make. You just mix any milk (I don’t drink dairy milk so I use oat milk) with vinegar or lemon juice. 1 tablespoon of vinegar/lemon juice per cup of milk. Stir it and let it sit for 5-10 minutes or until it gets thick and bubbly.
All I can say is…WOW! These are DAMN Delicious! I was scared of the sugar but I’ve made a lot of your recipes, followed them EXACTLY so I know your food is good. Couldn’t even TASTE it! The ONLY thing I did different is I added old bay seasoning to the butter & since I used salted butter, I DID add a shake as I forgot NOT to & they weren’t too salty. I wish they had rose like yours did but still great!
Frankly these are better than Red Lobster. Sooo good. Followed the directions – shocking I know. Turned out great. It’s a keeper.
Perfect recipe. Turned out great and I got lots of compliments. I did use regular milk instead of buttermilk and 3 tablespoons of garlic powder because I’m out of control. Making them again tonight. Thank you for this great recipe!
PK – you are not out of control. Garlic is the way of life! 100% agree
I made these exactly to recipe and had the same problem as others with much longer cooking time and still ‘doughy’ in the middle. They were still delicious though! Made the second batch and used a heaping 1/8 cup to drop instead of the 1/4 cup and they came out perfect and right on the money for the cooking time.
Taste just like the real thing maybe even a little bit better!
This was a great recipe! Though I’ll admit that I followed the suggestions and subbed in fresh garlic instead of following the recipe 100%. I subbed in whole milk instead of buttermilk, used freshly minced and smashed garlic in lieu of garlic powder, and subbed Old Bay seasoning instead of cayenne. Next time I’ll be adding less shredded cheese and the amount made it difficult to stir. However the biscuits were no less fluffy. I love it and I love all the suggestions.
I’ve made these a bunch of times and absolutely love them! Do you know if it’s possible to fix the batter the night before and bake for dinner later?
Do you think I can make this batter the night before? And then bake them the next day?
Super!
These were delicious! I gave them to my family as a side and it was so yummy! We had previously tried the boxed recipe and it was good, but we all agreed these were better.
I’ve never eaten the original Red Lobster version, but my friend suggested this recipe and I am blown away by how delicious these are. The recipe was very quick and easy, I added a little bit more cheddar and made sure to use garlic powder and not garlic salt. They are now my go-to party food! I suggest to not skip on the fresh parsley. Highly recommend
I must have made them small because I got 16 biscuits! It also took longer for mine to cook in a toaster oven, so I watched them carefully after 12 minutes. Worried I’d overcooked but the topping did the trick even for the browned ones. The bit of sugar wasn’t noticeable for me but maybe it was because I added a little extra garlic to the buttery glaze. You may also need to double the glaze if you have more biscuits than 12. Better to have too much than too little! These definitely taste just as yummy as Red Lobster. If you always have shredded cheese around the house this is also an easy recipe you can make from the usual staples in your kitchen. I served mine with salmon and mushroom rice. Very happy I tried this recipe! Thank you!
Made these tonight and they were amazing! I got 13 biscuits out of it so I saved 7 for tomorrow night. Next time I will try adding Old Bay seasoning and not add as much parsley to the topping. Plus, since I got more biscuits than the recipe said I will make sure to use another tablespoon of butter for the topping. Oh, and I had to bake them for 15 minutes. They are AMAZING!!!