The Best Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits (Copycat)
Make the famous Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits at home! This easy copycat recipe yields fluffy, cheesy biscuits with a garlic herb butter topping. Better than the restaurant!
Ingredients
For the Biscuits:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For the Garlic Butter Topping:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, 2 tsp garlic powder, salt, and cayenne.
- In another bowl, whisk the cold buttermilk and 1/2 cup melted butter. Pour into dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just moistened. Gently fold in cheddar cheese.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface. Gently knead 3-4 times. Pat or roll into a 1 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Use a 2.5 inch cutter to cut out rounds, pressing straight down without twisting.
- Place biscuits on prepared sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Meanwhile, mix 3 tbsp melted butter, parsley, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Brush generously over hot biscuits right out of the oven.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Do not overmix the dough for tender biscuits. For flaky layers, fold the dough in half once before cutting. To make your own buttermilk, add 1 tbsp vinegar to 1 cup milk and let sit 5 mins.