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Red Lobster Copycat Cheesy Cheddar Bay Biscuits
This uber-easy copycat of Red Lobster's infamous Cheddar Bay Biscuits will bring all the deliciousness of these wildly addictive biscuits to your face without ever having to leave home!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 TBSP baking powder
- ½ tsp of salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika or cayenne pepper
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric (optional)
- ½ tsp sugar
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup cold buttermilk (lowfat or regular)
- 1 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese
- 2 TBSP melted butter
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/8-1/4 tsp dried parsley or fresh chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, paprika, turmeric, and sugar.
- Cut cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter. Alternatively you can use a box grater to grate the cold butter it into the flour mixture.
- Next add cheese then slowly pour buttermilk into the flour mixture while gently mixing with a fork.
- Once all the milk has been added the dough will be a bit dry.
- Begin to knead a few times to evenly distribute the moisture and, if still seriously dry after kneading, feel free to add an extra tablespoon of milk to the bowl. I typically knead my dough for about 8-10 strokes and stop manhandling it. Over kneading will toughen the dough.
- Sprinkle flour on a rolling pin and roll out your dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten until about 1 inch thick. You can also make these drop biscuit style by scooping out 6-7 lumps of dough vs. rolling and cutting. Both methods work great!
- If you rolled your dough, use a biscuit cutter to cut out approximately 6 or 7 biscuits from the dough.
- Lay each tasty biscuit flat, spaced, on an ungreased non-stick baking pan and bake for 12-15 minutes at 425°F. Mine are almost always done around the 12-13 min mark when the edges just barely turn golden. Times will depend on whether you make 6 or 7 biscuits.
- While biscuits bake, combine melted butter with garlic powder, salt, and parsley. Brush over hot-from-the-oven biscuits and enjoy!
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Notes
- For extra-golden biscuits, I love adding a pinch or two of turmeric to this recipe. It's optional but really amps up the color, plus it's a healthy and all-natural mix-in!
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
390mg
(16%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
602IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
277mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 602IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 277mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.