Cheddar Bay Biscuits

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Everyone loves the Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster. With this easy recipe, you can make them at home! Perfect drop biscuits filled with cheddar cheese and garlic, baked until golden brown then basted with melted garlic butter–these garlic cheese biscuits will melt in your mouth!

homemade Cheddar Bay Biscuits stacked.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

These Cheddar Bay Biscuits will absolutely make your mouth water! It’s hard to even get them to the dinner table because everyone wants to grab them as soon as they’re out of the oven and just cool enough to eat.

The Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make Cheddar Bay Biscuits (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the easy to print recipe card):
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder – the baking powder gives the biscuits a light, fluffy texture.
  • Granulated sugar – the sugar just balances the flavors, but does not make the biscuits sweet.
  • Garlic powder – the garlic is so important to this recipe! We used a good organic garlic powder that has great flavor.
  • Salt
  • Cayenne pepper – this is optional but adds a nice hint of flavor. It does not make the biscuits spicy.
  • Paprika
  • Buttermilk – if you don’t have buttermilk, regular milk will work. Buttermilk is thicker, so if you use regular milk you may need to add a little extra flour if the batter is too thin.
  • Butter – we used regular salted butter.
  • Cheddar cheese – the cheese is super important in this recipe! We like to use a sharp cheddar for the best cheese flavor, but any cheddar you like will work well.
  • Fresh parsley – you’ll use the parsley in the garlic butter glaze after the biscuits are baked. It’s okay to skip this ingredient if you don’t have any fresh parsley on hand.
ingredients to make Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Preheat the oven to 450F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika.

whisking sugar, garlic powder, salt, cayenne, and paprika into flour with a whisk.

In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and melted butter. Pour this wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix together until a soft dough forms.

stirring buttermilk into the dry ingredients.

Gently fold in the shredded cheddar cheese, but do not overmix or the biscuits will be tough.

stirring shredded cheese into biscuit dough.

Scoop the biscuit dough onto the prepared baking sheet to form individual drop biscuits. Bake at 450F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

biscuit dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, parsley, and garlic powder. Brush over top of the biscuits as soon as they come out of the oven.
brushing garlic butter over the freshly baked Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

What to Serve with Red Lobster Biscuits

These biscuits are amazing with almost any meal, not only seafood. Here are some of our favorites:
  • Italian food – spaghetti, lasagna, chicken parmesan, etc.
  • Steak dinner
  • Chicken – baked, grilled, fried, etc.
  • Breakfast – a delicious savory breakfast option
Cheddar Bay Biscuits piled on a baking sheet.

How to Store Leftovers

Keep the leftover Cheddar Bay Biscuits in an airtight food storage container or a zip-top bag. They stay fresh the best when refrigerated and can be kept for up to three days.

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Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Everyone loves the Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster. With this easy recipe, you can make them at home! Perfect drop biscuits filled with cheddar cheese and garlic, baked until golden brown then basted with melted garlic butter--these garlic cheese biscuits will melt in your mouth!
Servings: 8
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 12 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Butter Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and melted butter. Pour this wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix together until a soft dough forms, then gently fold in the shredded cheddar cheese (do not overmix).
  • Scoop the biscuit dough onto the prepared baking sheet to form individual drop biscuits. Bake at 450F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, parsley, and garlic powder. Brush over top of the biscuits as soon as they come out of the oven.

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