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January 30, 2019

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

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Cheddar Bay Biscuits – a quick and easy homemade Cheddar Bay Biscuit recipe, just like at Red Lobster

I think everyone knows about the infamous Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit.  They are light, fluffy, and completely addicting.  No matter what, I can’t keep my hand out of the basket when it shows up on the table.

I have tried recipes at home before, but they all called for Bisquick.  This time I wanted to start from scratch. These days you can even buy a box mix from the store, but there is just something about homemade! And by now, we all know I am a sucker for Biscuits!

Cheddar Bay Biscuits - a quick and easy homemade Cheddar Bay Biscuit recipe, just like at Red Lobster

I must say these are pretty darn close to the Red Lobster version.  They are super light and fluffy, with a hint of garlic, and just as addicting.  Plus they come together very quickly, and bake for just a few minutes.  So in a matter for 30 minutes, you can have a batch of these on the table.

I have made these a few times, and they always disappear quickly.  They even reheat well, if you have leftovers. They go with just about anything you want to make for dinner. But we love them with Crispy Baked Shrimp. Kind of makes you feel like you are eating out, when really you are eating a quick dinner at home.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

I love creating restaurant favorites at home. It is a great way to enjoy the food you like, but at home with ingredients you feel good about.  Chicken Lo Mein is a staple in our  house, and so much better than take out.  You can add the veggies you like, use good quality chicken, and control the salt and other things.

Which is why I like this cheddar bay biscuit recipe. They may not be quite as buttery as the ones at the restaurant (but you could brush more butter on top if you wanted!), but I am ok with that. I get he flavor of my favorite, without the extra calories.  And if you want to make your meal complete, don’t miss the Copycat Red Lobster Tartar Sauce!

Cheddar Bay Biscuits - a quick and easy homemade Cheddar Bay Biscuit recipe, just like at Red Lobster

 

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Yield: 10

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

A quick and easy made from scratch version of Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbls baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, , cold
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and garlic salt.
  3. Using your fingers, mix in 6 Tbls (cut into small cubes) of the butter. It will take a few minutes to work it in. You want it to be kind of crumbly.
  4. Add buttermilk, and mix until just combined. The less you handle the dough, the fluffier your biscuit will be.
  5. Fold in the cheese.
  6. Drop about 1/4 cup of dough onto a baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake about 15-18 minutes. It will feel firm to the touch, and just starting to turn golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven.
  9. Melt remaining 2 Tbls of butter, mix with garlic powder.
  10. Brush the tops of the biscuits as soon as they come out of the oven with the melted butter.
  11. Best served warm

Notes

Adapted from Tasty Kitchen

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Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1

Amount Per ServingCalories 221 Total Fat 13g Saturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 34mg Sodium 467mg Carbohydrates 21g Fiber 1g Sugar 1g Protein 6g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
© Erin S
Cuisine: American / Category: Side Dish Recipes

 

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  1. Jen @JuanitasCocina says

    February 15, 2013 at 5:01 am

    These are some of my FAVORITE biscuits! Gorgeous!

    Reply
  2. Winston says

    February 15, 2013 at 6:23 am

    Just a note, keep your butter and milk cold. Very cold. Work the butter to pea sized (or a little smaller) and then rechill the dough after mixed for about 20 minutes. Doing this will create much flakier biscuits and you will be working those happy feet under the table.

    Reply
  3. Cassie | Bake Your Day says

    February 15, 2013 at 6:59 am

    I’ll have to try your recipe – I use a different one and I love them but always nice to switch things up. I think I won my in-laws over the time I made them these.

    Reply
  4. Shelly says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:16 am

    Never heard of Silpat but I’m going to have to check it out!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:17 am

    Mmmmm – I HAVE to try these, for sure!

    Reply
  6. RavieNomNoms says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:32 am

    YUM! Oh how I love me some biscuits!

    Reply
  7. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:48 am

    HOLY CRAP THIS IS FLUFFY. I would eat 100.

    Reply
  8. Liz Blunt says

    February 15, 2013 at 8:51 am

    I’ll have to try this since my husband adores Red Lobster’s cheddar biscuits!

    Reply
  9. Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:50 am

    These looks so delicious. I am not a big biscuit person and I don’t know why? But adding cheese AND garlic, these are calling my name. I have some butter to slather on now I just need a biscuit! LOL

    Reply
  10. Wendy says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Oh, yum. Biscuits with melty cheese sounds wonderful to go with a big bowl of soup! Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Vunda V says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:17 am

    those biscuits look SO good

    Reply
  12. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:00 am

    I love savory biscuits, these look great!

    Reply
  13. Vera K says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Buiscuits go with everything!

    Reply
  14. Caroline says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Cheesy biscuits are the best! Yummm. There’s a restaurant close to me that makes cheddar, bacon and chive biscuits served with a maple butter. Dangerous…haha

    Reply
  15. a farmer in the dell says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:50 am

    now this is my kind of biscuit! Yum!

    Reply
  16. Donna says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:55 am

    How can you go wrong with cheese and biscuits. Yum.

    Reply
  17. Anne says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    I love drop biscuits–so quick and easy to make.

    Thanks for the Silpat giveaway–what a great prize!

    Reply
  18. Pat R says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    These look luscious!

    Reply
  19. Jan says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Have made the Bisquick ones many times. Will give these a try

    Reply
  20. Jan says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    I subscribe via email

    Reply
  21. Jan says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    Love
    Silpat. I mistakenly cut a slice in mine

    Reply
  22. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    LOVE the recipe! The cheddar biscuits are my favorite thing at red lobster! I can’t wait to make them! Great giveaway too! LOVE my Silpat!

    Reply
  23. keshakeke says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Oh yummy! I love these biscuits! I have been wanting a silpat mat!

    Reply
  24. Heather says

    February 15, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    I would LOVE a Silpat! Bisuits looks delicious!

    Reply
  25. Stephanie says

    February 15, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    Thses look delicious! Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  26. Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says

    February 15, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    Love the cheddar and garlic salt in these!

    Reply
  27. Ramona says

    February 15, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    These biscuits look fluffy and yummy. We used to have a Red Lobster very close by… now they are gone. 🙁 Well… good thing I can make these biscuits then. 🙂 Love Silpat. 🙂

    Reply
  28. Andrea D. says

    February 15, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Your biscuits look yummy. Thanks for the chance to enter.

    Reply
  29. Leslie says

    February 15, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    I have a Silpat and love it. Hoping to win one for my Daughter-in-law.

    Reply
  30. Cindy Brickley says

    February 15, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    I love these biscuits, I also like to add in some jalapeno. Thank you for the giveaway, I would love to have a Silpat mat.

    Reply
  31. April V says

    February 15, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Yum! Would love to win!

    Reply
  32. libby says

    February 15, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    I love biscuits, and would like to have a Silpat mat for baking

    Reply
  33. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    February 15, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    These look so lovely, and I love how easy they are! Great recipe, Erin!

    Reply
  34. Liz says

    February 15, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    These biscuits look amazing!!!

    Reply
  35. Lisa D. says

    February 15, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    These biscuits look delicious and I would love a Silpat to bake them on. Thanks!

    Reply
  36. Kelly D says

    February 15, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    I don’t have a silpat, but would love one for all the baking we do. We will be making dog biscuits soon!

    Reply
  37. Lia Simpson says

    February 15, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Biscuits are so comforting.

    Reply
  38. Jill McHale says

    February 15, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    Would love to try this for baking 🙂

    Reply
  39. Lanita Canup says

    February 15, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    I would love to win the Silpat liner!! The biscuits look amazing!

    Reply
  40. Tammy Northrup says

    February 15, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    I love these biscuits at Red Lobster. I can’t wait to try your version.

    Reply
  41. Amber @ Mama's Blissful Bites says

    February 15, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    I love that you use Silpat! I’ve only heard good things about it! LOVE your cheesiness too – like love. Will make soon!

    Reply
  42. Terri C says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Those look wonderful, I’m going to try them for sure! Thanks for the giveaway chance.

    Reply
  43. Ellen M. says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    Thanks for the recipe – I absolutely love these biscuits! Great Giveaway too!

    Reply
  44. Jennifer Crooks says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  45. Madeline says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    The biscuits look so good! I haven’t tried Silpat yet.

    Reply
  46. Rachael says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    I would eat 10 of these easy. 😉

    Reply
  47. Heather Spooner says

    February 15, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway! I never buy Bisquick so this recipe is just what I need.

    Reply
  48. Gigi says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    These scones look super yummy!

    Reply
  49. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    I love Silpat, but mine is starting to get all beat up! I could definitely use a new one!

    Oh, and I am so addicted to cheddar bay biscuits!

    Reply
  50. Shelly says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    Every time I go to Red Lobster, I seriously cannot stop eating the biscuits!

    I’ve been wanting a Silpat for quite some time now!

    Reply
  51. Suzanne says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    Oh these looks so heavenly, love these easy savory biscuits! I can’t live without my silpat 🙂

    Reply
  52. The Café Sucré Farine says

    February 16, 2013 at 6:19 am

    How fun to figure out how to make these yummy treats at home although this might be a bit dangerous to be able to have them any time you want ……..

    Reply
  53. Andrea says

    February 16, 2013 at 8:19 am

    Love the texture of biscuits, never tried the Red Lobster’s ones, but will make this recipe for sure!

    Reply
  54. Susan Christy says

    February 16, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Silpat has been on my wish list for a long time.

    Reply
  55. John says

    February 16, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    Sounds yummy.

    Reply
  56. Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says

    February 16, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    Love my silpat…and these biscuits! Between the biscuits and salad, I’m always full when my entree arrives at Red Lobster…

    Reply
  57. Nikki says

    February 16, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Reply
  58. Natalie S says

    February 16, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I want a Silpat so bad!

    Reply
  59. Liz Terek says

    February 16, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    I’m very glad I found your site (via Twitter)!

    Reply
  60. Jan b says

    February 16, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    Those are the best biscuits I’ve seen by far! Yum

    Reply
  61. Micky says

    February 17, 2013 at 6:18 am

    I love cheesy biscuits!

    Reply
  62. Shannon says

    February 17, 2013 at 8:16 am

    I’m so curious about this product!

    Reply
  63. Mercedes says

    February 17, 2013 at 9:24 am

    I would love to win this Silpat!

    Reply
  64. Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says

    February 17, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I have never been to a Red Lobster but have heard about these incredible biscuits that they are known for. Love that you provided the recipe! Delish! (BTW – Hope you are having a blast in SF)

    Reply
  65. Jen L says

    February 17, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    I have one silpat mat myself and i love it! But i think i can use another one. You can’t have too many of those! I haven’t been to Red Lobster in a long time but I do remember their biscuits- so awesome! You’re look just as good!

    Reply
  66. Tracey says

    February 17, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    I made the Bisquick version of this recipe a few times many years ago, and my husband still requests it over and over again. I’m so excited to have a from scratch version to try now!!

    Reply
  67. Alycia M. says

    February 17, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    I love their biscuits – haven’t been there in years! I’ll definitely try your recipe!

    acartwrightmorell at gmail dot com

    Reply
  68. Amanda Thompson says

    February 17, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    Biscuits are the perfect side dish for just about everything!

    Reply
  69. Margot C says

    February 18, 2013 at 1:46 am

    Those biscuits look marvelous. truth be told I never once made a biscuit without burning the bottom until I got a Silpat!

    Reply
  70. Erin T says

    February 18, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Silpats look so wonderful and helpful!

    Reply
  71. Barb says

    February 18, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    I would love to try a silpat

    Reply
  72. MaryB says

    February 18, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    We love biscuits! Thanks for offering the giveaway.

    Reply
  73. Paula - bell'alimento says

    February 18, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    you can never ever have too many silpats.

    Reply
  74. Elisabeth says

    February 18, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Thanks so much for the chance to win!

    Reply
  75. Meghan Finley says

    February 18, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    I love these biscuits. Definitely on the to make list. And thanks for the awesome giveaway

    Reply
  76. Autumn C. says

    February 18, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Mmmmm, cheddar bay biscuits are one of my favorite things! I would love to try to make them myself.

    Reply
  77. John MacDonald says

    February 19, 2013 at 1:46 am

    Much tasty goodness.

    Reply
  78. Craig says

    February 19, 2013 at 4:21 am

    I love Cheddar Bay Biscuits at Red Lobster. I have seen other recipes & they usually have Old Bay seasoning in them, hence the “Bay” in “Cheddar Bay Biscuits”. I guess I will have to try with & without & see which recipes taste most like the real thing.

    Reply
  79. Sarah S. says

    February 19, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I love Red Lobster’s bisquits and I can’t wait to try your recipe.
    Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  80. Charlcie Ackarie says

    February 19, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Love Cheddar Bay Biscuits! I can’t wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
  81. Erin B says

    February 19, 2013 at 10:47 am

    yum! I miss cheddar biscuits.

    Reply
  82. brian says

    February 19, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    thanks!

    Reply
  83. Nicole says

    February 19, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    Those biscuits look so good – pinning! And … I’ve been wanting to try a Silpat. Fingers Crossed 🙂

    Reply
  84. Jean says

    February 19, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever eaten at Red Lobster but cheddar biscuits are a weakness. I love that you made yours from scratch and not Bisquick. Trying this recipe out soon. 🙂

    Reply
  85. Kate says

    February 20, 2013 at 5:54 am

    Love love love silpat!

    Reply
  86. Morgan says

    February 20, 2013 at 8:45 am

    I love my silpat! It’s so much easier to clean than the the actual pan itself. Pinning these biscuits for later 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
  87. Veronica says

    June 5, 2018 at 5:51 am

    Shwans actually has red lobsters biscuits that you just bake in the oven.

    But tried your recipe and they are very good.

    Reply
  88. Aimee Shugarman says

    January 30, 2019 at 9:43 am

    I use this recipe all the time. They are perfection.

    Reply
  89. Cheryl says

    January 30, 2019 at 9:50 am

    My family would eat these at every meal if I’d let them!! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  90. Rachael Yerkes says

    January 30, 2019 at 10:01 am

    These are addicting and so good!

    Reply
  91. lauren kelly says

    January 30, 2019 at 10:08 am

    I am so excited to make these! I just saved this recipe!

    Reply
  92. Kristyn says

    January 30, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    These biscuits are the best!! We make them quite a bit, because they are tasty & super easy! They go so fast!

    Reply
  93. Mahy Elamin says

    January 31, 2019 at 5:42 am

    My daughter loves to cook with me, so I talked her through these last night. Everybody raved about them and she was so proud! Thanks for this great recipe!

    Reply
  94. Chrissie Baker says

    January 31, 2019 at 5:43 am

    I made these tonight and was impressed! Very Good……Easy and quick.

    Reply
  95. Taylor says

    January 31, 2019 at 7:11 am

    YUM! Can’t wait to try to make these from scratch!

    Reply
  96. Catalina says

    January 31, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    These are amazingly delicious! I should try them ASAP!

    Reply
  97. Melanie Bauer says

    January 31, 2019 at 5:48 pm

    They look fantastic! Need to make a batch of these, so easy and crazy delicious!

    Reply
  98. Krista says

    February 1, 2019 at 9:57 am

    These biscuits are calling my name! I could eat about 8 of them right now!

    Reply
  99. Anna says

    February 1, 2019 at 11:04 pm

    I could eat these biscuits every day! So delicious!

    Reply

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