Let’s state a truth up front: a visit to Red Lobster isn’t about the seafood. It’s about those Cheddar Bay Biscuits they bring out as an appetizer.
I’ve used this recipe for about 10 years now. I posted it on my LiveJournal in the earlier iteration of Bready or Not, but now it’s time to share again with new photos and an easy-to-print format.
These biscuits are incredible. Cheesy, crisp, tender. Buttery. I mean, you baste them in butter and seasonings for the final step. You know they will be good.
Plus, these keep well in the fridge for days! In a pinch, you can heat them in the microwave, but they are far better warmed in an oven or toaster oven. That way the outside stays crisp and the interior texture stays just right.
I bet if you give these a try, they’ll be a reliable side dish bread in your recipe repertoire, too!
Bready or Not: Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Equipment
- parchment paper
- pastry brush
Ingredients
Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup buttermilk or soured milk*
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, melted and cooled
Topping
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 475-degrees. Line a big baking sheet with parchment.
- In a big bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne. Fold in the cheddar cheese.
- Fold the buttermilk into the dry ingredients, followed by the melted butter, scraping the bottom of the bowl well to make sure everything is mixed in. Grease a 1/3 cup and use that to scoop up portions of dough to place spaced out on the baking sheet.
- As the biscuits bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until golden brown, prepare the topping. Melt the butter and stir in the garlic powder and parsley. As soon as the biscuits are out of the oven, brush on the topping to cover the nooks and crannies of every biscuit on the pan.
- Eat right away. Leftovers will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for days. They can be microwaved, but are best warmed in an oven or toaster oven.
