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!
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.
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!
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Cheddar Bay Biscuits

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
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and garlic salt.
- 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.
- Add buttermilk, and mix until just combined. The less you handle the dough, the fluffier your biscuit will be.
- Fold in the cheese.
- Drop about 1/4 cup of dough onto a baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake about 15-18 minutes. It will feel firm to the touch, and just starting to turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven.
- Melt remaining 2 Tbls of butter, mix with garlic powder.
- Brush the tops of the biscuits as soon as they come out of the oven with the melted butter.
- Best served warm
Notes
Adapted from Tasty Kitchen
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Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
1Amount 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
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
These are some of my FAVORITE biscuits! Gorgeous!
Winston says
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.
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
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.
Shelly says
Never heard of Silpat but I’m going to have to check it out!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Mmmmm – I HAVE to try these, for sure!
RavieNomNoms says
YUM! Oh how I love me some biscuits!
claire @ the realistic nutritionist says
HOLY CRAP THIS IS FLUFFY. I would eat 100.
Liz Blunt says
I’ll have to try this since my husband adores Red Lobster’s cheddar biscuits!
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
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
Wendy says
Oh, yum. Biscuits with melty cheese sounds wonderful to go with a big bowl of soup! Thanks.
Vunda V says
those biscuits look SO good
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love savory biscuits, these look great!
Vera K says
Buiscuits go with everything!
Caroline says
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
a farmer in the dell says
now this is my kind of biscuit! Yum!
Donna says
How can you go wrong with cheese and biscuits. Yum.
Anne says
I love drop biscuits–so quick and easy to make.
Thanks for the Silpat giveaway–what a great prize!
Pat R says
These look luscious!
Jan says
Have made the Bisquick ones many times. Will give these a try
Jan says
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Jan says
Love
Silpat. I mistakenly cut a slice in mine
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
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!
keshakeke says
Oh yummy! I love these biscuits! I have been wanting a silpat mat!
Heather says
I would LOVE a Silpat! Bisuits looks delicious!
Stephanie says
Thses look delicious! Thanks for the chance.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Love the cheddar and garlic salt in these!
Ramona says
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. 🙂
Andrea D. says
Your biscuits look yummy. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Leslie says
I have a Silpat and love it. Hoping to win one for my Daughter-in-law.
Cindy Brickley says
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.
April V says
Yum! Would love to win!
libby says
I love biscuits, and would like to have a Silpat mat for baking
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
These look so lovely, and I love how easy they are! Great recipe, Erin!
Liz says
These biscuits look amazing!!!
Lisa D. says
These biscuits look delicious and I would love a Silpat to bake them on. Thanks!
Kelly D says
I don’t have a silpat, but would love one for all the baking we do. We will be making dog biscuits soon!
Lia Simpson says
Biscuits are so comforting.
Jill McHale says
Would love to try this for baking 🙂
Lanita Canup says
I would love to win the Silpat liner!! The biscuits look amazing!
Tammy Northrup says
I love these biscuits at Red Lobster. I can’t wait to try your version.
Amber @ Mama's Blissful Bites says
I love that you use Silpat! I’ve only heard good things about it! LOVE your cheesiness too – like love. Will make soon!
Terri C says
Those look wonderful, I’m going to try them for sure! Thanks for the giveaway chance.
Ellen M. says
Thanks for the recipe – I absolutely love these biscuits! Great Giveaway too!
Jennifer Crooks says
Thanks for the chance to win.
Madeline says
The biscuits look so good! I haven’t tried Silpat yet.
Rachael says
I would eat 10 of these easy. 😉
Heather Spooner says
Thank you for the giveaway! I never buy Bisquick so this recipe is just what I need.
Gigi says
These scones look super yummy!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
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!
Shelly says
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!
Suzanne says
Oh these looks so heavenly, love these easy savory biscuits! I can’t live without my silpat 🙂
The Café Sucré Farine says
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 ……..
Andrea says
Love the texture of biscuits, never tried the Red Lobster’s ones, but will make this recipe for sure!
Susan Christy says
Silpat has been on my wish list for a long time.
John says
Sounds yummy.
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says
Love my silpat…and these biscuits! Between the biscuits and salad, I’m always full when my entree arrives at Red Lobster…
Nikki says
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Natalie S says
I want a Silpat so bad!
Liz Terek says
I’m very glad I found your site (via Twitter)!
Jan b says
Those are the best biscuits I’ve seen by far! Yum
Micky says
I love cheesy biscuits!
Shannon says
I’m so curious about this product!
Mercedes says
I would love to win this Silpat!
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
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)
Jen L says
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!
Tracey says
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!!
Alycia M. says
I love their biscuits – haven’t been there in years! I’ll definitely try your recipe!
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Amanda Thompson says
Biscuits are the perfect side dish for just about everything!
Margot C says
Those biscuits look marvelous. truth be told I never once made a biscuit without burning the bottom until I got a Silpat!
Erin T says
Silpats look so wonderful and helpful!
Barb says
I would love to try a silpat
MaryB says
We love biscuits! Thanks for offering the giveaway.
Paula - bell'alimento says
you can never ever have too many silpats.
Elisabeth says
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Meghan Finley says
I love these biscuits. Definitely on the to make list. And thanks for the awesome giveaway
Autumn C. says
Mmmmm, cheddar bay biscuits are one of my favorite things! I would love to try to make them myself.
John MacDonald says
Much tasty goodness.
Craig says
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.
Sarah S. says
I love Red Lobster’s bisquits and I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Thanks for sharing it.
Charlcie Ackarie says
Love Cheddar Bay Biscuits! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Erin B says
yum! I miss cheddar biscuits.
brian says
thanks!
Nicole says
Those biscuits look so good – pinning! And … I’ve been wanting to try a Silpat. Fingers Crossed 🙂
Jean says
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. 🙂
Kate says
Love love love silpat!
Morgan says
I love my silpat! It’s so much easier to clean than the the actual pan itself. Pinning these biscuits for later 🙂 Thanks!
Veronica says
Shwans actually has red lobsters biscuits that you just bake in the oven.
But tried your recipe and they are very good.
Aimee Shugarman says
I use this recipe all the time. They are perfection.
Cheryl says
My family would eat these at every meal if I’d let them!! Thanks for the recipe
Rachael Yerkes says
These are addicting and so good!
lauren kelly says
I am so excited to make these! I just saved this recipe!
Kristyn says
These biscuits are the best!! We make them quite a bit, because they are tasty & super easy! They go so fast!
Mahy Elamin says
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!
Chrissie Baker says
I made these tonight and was impressed! Very Good……Easy and quick.
Taylor says
YUM! Can’t wait to try to make these from scratch!
Catalina says
These are amazingly delicious! I should try them ASAP!
Melanie Bauer says
They look fantastic! Need to make a batch of these, so easy and crazy delicious!
Krista says
These biscuits are calling my name! I could eat about 8 of them right now!
Anna says
I could eat these biscuits every day! So delicious!