How to Make the Perfect Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
American · Easy · 22 min · 12 servings
These copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits are buttery, flaky, and loaded with sharp cheddar cheese with a signature garlic herb butter brushed on top straight out of the oven. They come together in just 20 minutes and taste absolutely identical to the biscuits that have made Red Lobster legendary.
Why this recipe works
This Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits recipe has been crafted to deliver restaurant-quality results in your home kitchen. At just 22 minutes from start to finish, it fits perfectly into a busy schedule without sacrificing flavor. Each serving comes in at 220 calories with 6g of protein, making it a balanced choice for any meal.
What you will need
This recipe uses 6 simple ingredients that you can find at any grocery store:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder divided plus dried parsley for topping
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Mix the Dry Ingredients
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Whisk flour, baking powder, half teaspoon garlic powder, and half teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and toss to coat the cheese pieces in the flour mixture so they do not clump together.
Step 2: Form the Dough
Pour buttermilk and half of the melted butter into the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon just until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix or the biscuits will become tough and dense instead of tender and flaky.
Step 3: Bake the Biscuits
Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through with no doughy center.
Step 4: Apply the Garlic Herb Butter
While biscuits bake, mix remaining melted butter with remaining garlic powder and dried parsley. As soon as biscuits come out of the oven, immediately brush the garlic herb butter generously over every surface of every biscuit. Serve warm.
Easy substitutions
Missing an ingredient? Here are some swaps that work perfectly:
- whole milk → buttermilk for a more tangy and classic biscuit flavor
- sharp cheddar cheese → white cheddar or Colby Jack cheese for a milder flavor
Common mistakes to avoid
Watch out for these pitfalls that can affect your results:
- Overmixing the biscuit dough which develops too much gluten and produces dense heavy biscuits instead of light and fluffy ones
- Waiting too long to brush on the garlic butter which prevents it from soaking in and results in biscuits that lack that signature buttery flavor
Nutrition facts
Per serving: 220 calories, 6g protein, 24g carbs, 12g fat, 1g fiber.
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