Red Lobster biscuits (or cheddar bay biscuits) take biscuits to a whole new level, don’t you think? I mean, they have all the delicious elements of a plain old biscuits – warm, fluffy, carb-loaded and all that jazz.
But then you add in some melted butter and garlic. And how about that Parmesan? I’ve been making these biscuits for 19 years…which feels like a lifetime. But in those 19 years, I’ve tweaked here and tweaked there and now I’ve reached a point where I think they are absolutely perfect. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that even though this is a copycat Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit recipe – these biscuits are even better than the ones you get at Red Lobster.
I’ve seen several Red Lobster biscuit recipes that call for Bisquick or garlic powder instead of fresh garlic. This recipe uses no shortcuts. Despite the ingredient list, these don’t take long to throw together, and the extra effort to make them from scratch is well worth it.
But don’t just take my word for it – give them a try to see for yourself!
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Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Ingredients
Biscuits:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup milk
Topping:
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a large baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cheddar, 1/4 cup melter butter and milk. Using a scoop or spoon, drop 1/4 cup of batter onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all batter is gone.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup melted butter, garlic, parmesan and parsley. Brush melted butter mixture over the top of each biscuit.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes in preheated oven or until browned on top.
8 Comments
Megan
February 9, 2011 at 10:28 pmI love the Red Lobster biscuits. They’re probably the ONLY thing I like there. I’ll have to give this recipe a try for sure.
Nikki
February 11, 2011 at 1:14 pmI have a recipe for a version of Red Lobster biscuits, but I like the looks of yours. I think I’ll make some clam chowder and give these a try!
The Gourmet Housewife
February 11, 2011 at 1:28 pmI hope you like them! I’m munching on cold leftovers as we speak… ;)
Wendy
February 13, 2011 at 7:04 pmI tried this for lunch today, but they didn’t turn out as I was expecting them to. They were a big doughy and heavy. I think next time I might try cutting in cold butter instead of melting, and cooking at a higher temperature to help get an initial rise. Thanks for the recipe, I love the topping!
The Gourmet Housewife
February 14, 2011 at 4:11 pmYou’ll have to let me know how it turns out using cold butter!
Courtney
February 22, 2011 at 9:07 pmI practically ransacked my mom’s kitchen the other day looking for this recipe! I will be making these as soon as I close the window from your blog. Thanks love!!
The Gourmet Housewife
February 23, 2011 at 9:54 amAhh! Enjoy!!
Vangie
August 15, 2015 at 4:20 pmThese biscuits were amazing! I cut in the butter instead of melting it and they turned out so fluffy and light. Love this recipe!