These easy cheddar biscuits are exceptionally delicious, simple to make, and ready in less than 15 minutes. Plus your kitchen will smell wonderful. Now who wouldn’t want that?
(Love everything cheesy? Check out these cheese bars – they’re the perfect sweet and salty treat).
Red Lobster was the first restaurant I ate at when I first arrived in Canada all those years ago so I’m weirdly sentimental about it. I rarely go now but I will never forget their cheddar biscuits which, ironically, is my favourite out of all the things in their menu.
The good news? I’ve learned to make them at home and not only do they taste great and are the easiest thing to make; they also fill our home with that wonderful freshly baked bread smell.
Let’s get baking!
Easy cheddar biscuits part 1
When we saw that they started selling the box mix, we bought one immediately. You just add cheese and water and you can have a batch of really tasty biscuits in a matter of minutes.
They tasted good and I think we paid less than $5 for a box so it’s a good deal too. We just weren’t comfortable with the amount of sodium in it. So I set out to discover how to make them myself.
Easy cheddar biscuits part 2
There are lots of recipes out there so there’s no reason not to make these mouth-watering biscuits yourself.
It’s just a matter of picking a recipe with the right combination of spices that you think will suit your palate and then go for it.
Then there’s no turning back. You’ll want cheddar biscuits all the time.
And these biscuits are bursting with flavour.
They’re great as a side (that chicken in the picture is Red’s interpretation of Pioneer Woman’s awesome buttermilk chicken), as a snack, even for breakfast (I slather some butter on them – drool).
That freshly baked bread smell
And that smell! I always say nothing beats the aroma of freshly baked bread filling your kitchen (and in our case, our tiny condo) and this particularly smells fantastic. The smell alone is addicting.
So go get to it. Bake some easy cheddar biscuits and relish its cheesy, mouth-watering goodness.
If you’re looking for a sweet biscuit, try these buttermilk scones. And if you’re looking for easy basic biscuits, these Sprite biscuits fit the bill.
Happy baking!
Did you make these easy cheddar biscuits? Tell me about it in the comments section below. I’d love to hear how it went. What’s your favourite biscuit combo?
Easy Cheddar Biscuits (Red Lobster Copycat)
Ingredients
For the Biscuits:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt I use kosher salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded (the sharper the flavour, the better)
For the Glaze:
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F and prep your baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir the 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper until combined.
- In another smaller bowl, whisk 1 cup buttermilk with ½ cup melted butter. Pour this into your dry ingredients and stir until sticky and evenly moist.
- Fold 1 ½ cups of cheese.
- Drop a heaping ¼ cup of biscuit dough into your baking sheet making sure to leave at least half an inch gap around each biscuit so they don't stick together.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- While your biscuits are baking prepare your glaze by stirring 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 tablespoon parsley and ½ teaspoon garlic powder in a small bowl. Brush this mixture on top of the biscuits as soon as they are out of the oven.
- You can eat and enjoy the biscuits immediately.
Notes
- This recipe is on the garlicky side which works because we usually eat them with honey chicken (and we like garlic). So the sweetness balances the garlic-ness. If you plan to eat this with something less sweet, I’d suggest to lessen the garlic a tad bit.
- I’ve found these biscuits keep well. You can leave them out on the counter in an airtight container for up to a week (if they last that long!). Just toast (or in my case because I’m lazy – microwave) to re-heat.
- This recipe yields 10-12 biscuits.
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
(This recipe adapted from Damn Delicious.)
Christine
Oh my goodness! I generally try to eat healthy, but if I go to Red Lobster I HAVE to splurge on the biscuits! So good, and these look amazing!
Jolina
Ikr? Sometimes we just go and order a chowder and they serve the free biscuits and we’re set haha! They’re that good 🙂 Love that I learned to make it at home. These biscuits aren’t THAT bad health-wise lol. Maybe it can be your cheat biscuit 🙂
Ali
These biscuits looks so cheesy and tender. I could eat an entire basket of these. Love that they are made with sharp cheddar. The sharper the better. YUM!
Jolina
Oh that’s already happened to me lol! They are best fresh out of the oven but I’ve found they are still OK a few days after too. They’re not as soft but still soft and delicious 🙂 Thanks Ali!
Marsha
I’m going to have to try this recipe! I did the box mix too and it was pretty good but you’re right about the sodium.
Lauren
So good! I’m definitely pinning this for later. The biscuits are my favorite thing on the menu too!
Carly Syren
Great post! I agree about the boxed mix…not only does it have too much sodium but I found that they really don’t keep well the next day. I am eager to try the copycat version. Both my boyfriend and I enjoy these and love garlic, so you really can’t go wrong!
Tess
These look absolutely heavenly! I’m now dying to go find a nice hunk of super old cheddar to make these with! Also, I totally agree that the smell of baking bread filling our condo is divine! I even have some chives I could put on top which would be nice 🙂
natalia
Can I just say YUM! A lot of people know me as a bread and butter girl, but I do enjoy a healthy amount of cheese too! I might just have to take this recipe for a spin! Thanks for sharing 🙂 😀
Carrie
Oh my goodness, these look absolutely amazing! My kids (and of course myself!) would love these. Going to make some this weekend!
Justin
I love Red Lobster’s biscuits. Will certainly be trying these!
Melanie
These look just like the ones from red lobster. Hoping they taste just as good 😉
Rizza Montoya
You made me want to try and make this 🙂 Probably gonna do it in the future for my mom :0
Liz
Since my love for cheese is well-documented, I have a feeling these will be perfect for me. I think I’ve only been to Red Lobster once, and it was a long time ago, but I STILL remember how good those biscuits were…thanks for making it easy for me to try them again!
Jolina
I don’t love cheese as much as you and I love these 🙂 And yeah, Red Lobster is like a right of passage. You have to eat at Red Lobster at least once 🙂 These are pretty good biscuits. A little on garlicky side so if you’re not into garlic just maybe remove it from the glaze…enjoy!
Red
These cheddar biscuits are perfect with fried chicken!
Suchi
If I gain lbs henceforth only you would be liable! I love these biscuits! Making them at home never crossed my mind but boy it’s a dangerous thing for me. They came out perfect.
Dawn
Oh, these are right up my alley! LOVE the Red Lobster cheddar biscuits and to make at home and know exactly what goes in them is awesome! I could totally eat these for dinner with some butter and wine and call it a day! Pinning and making soon 🙂