Black Pepper Cheddar Bacon Biscuits
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So flaky, fluffy and buttery! With crisp bacon bits, sharp cheddar, black pepper + garlic. These are simply THE BEST!
I know I should really be focused on this wedding diet and all. You know, the whole shredding-for-the-wedding business.
But really, all I care about are these biscuits – the biscuits loaded with all of my favorite things — crisp bacon bits, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, garlic and black pepper.
I’ve had these all week. So I think it’s safe to say that this has consumed my life now.
Because I can’t help but think – how can I incorporate more butter into these biscuits?
Do I just slather with melted butter on top, or do I just schmear with softened butter once I open these bad boys up? Do I do both?
Decisions, decisions, guys.
Black Pepper Cheddar Bacon Biscuits
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, frozen
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a large bowl, combine bacon, flour, cheese, parsley, baking powder, pepper, salt, baking soda and garlic powder.
- Grate butter using the large holes of a box grater. Stir into the flour mixture.
- Add buttermilk and stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
- 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 14-16 rounds using a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter. Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet; place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Remove biscuits from freezer. Place into oven and bake for 14-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
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Oh DANG, I could go for some of these biscuits right now. I love how flaky they are. Making them tonight!
Please let us know how you like them!
Hey Chungah! I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU! to you for all of your recipes. I’ve been trying one or two a week every week for a few months now. Which usually ends up being my husband and I’s favorite meal that week. So much so that he bought your cookbook for me for Christmas!!! I’m loving it. I hope you come out with a new one soon, there’s so many newer recipes on the blog that I’d love in paper form. Thanks again!
Also, how can I get these biscuits to be more moist? No matter what we do, all of our homemade biscuits always end up too dry. No matter what recipe we use from whatever site, not just this one.
I hear ya – there’s nothing worse than dry biscuits! Here are some helpful tips for “better biscuits”. 🙂
https://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2015/08/15/tips-better-biscuits/
I hope that helps!
Wow, those tips were extremely helpful, thank you!