Description
Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits bring coastal comfort to home kitchens with their irresistible cheesy goodness. Buttery, flaky layers combine sharp cheddar and herbal notes, delivering a warm embrace that makes dinner special for everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 tablespoons (90 ml) cold butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic salt
Topping:
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) melted butter
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, using a whisk to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cut cold unsalted butter into small cubes, then work it into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or two knives, creating a texture similar to coarse breadcrumbs.
- Gently fold sharp cheddar cheese into the flour and butter mixture, ensuring each cheese piece is lightly coated with the dry ingredients.
- Gradually pour cold buttermilk into the bowl, stirring minimally until the dough just comes together, being careful not to overmix.
- Using a measuring scoop, drop biscuit portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for expansion during baking.
- Bake the biscuits for 14-16 minutes, or until the edges turn a golden-brown color and the tops appear lightly crisp.
- While biscuits are baking, prepare the finishing butter by melting unsalted butter and mixing in finely chopped fresh parsley and garlic salt.
- Immediately after removing biscuits from the oven, generously brush the warm garlic-herb butter over the tops, ensuring complete coverage.
- Serve the biscuits warm, allowing guests to enjoy their rich, cheesy, and aromatic flavor immediately.
Notes
- Brush biscuits with garlic-parsley butter immediately after baking for maximum flavor infusion and appetizing golden sheen.
- Gently mix buttermilk into dry ingredients to prevent tough, dense biscuits and maintain a light, fluffy texture.
- Keep butter extremely cold when cutting into flour mixture to ensure flaky, tender biscuit layers that melt in your mouth.
- Shredded cheddar cheese adds rich, tangy notes that complement the buttery biscuit base and create irresistible savory bites.
- Spacing biscuits two inches apart on the baking sheet allows proper air circulation for even, golden-brown exterior development.
- Use parchment paper for effortless cleanup and to prevent biscuits from sticking to the baking surface.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5gg
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg