🧀 COPYCAT RED LOBSTER CHEDDAR BAY BISCUITS

Cheesy • Garlicky • Tender • Restaurant-Perfect Every Time

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If you’ve ever sat down at Red Lobster and devoured a basket of warm, buttery Cheddar Bay Biscuits before your meal even arrived… you already know how dangerously addictive they are.

These buttery, cheesy drop biscuits are:

✔ golden and crisp on the outside
✔ impossibly soft and fluffy inside
✔ loaded with sharp cheddar
✔ brushed with garlic herb butter
✔ ready in under 20 minutes

This homemade version captures everything you crave about the original — the flavor, the texture, the aroma, the indulgence — but they’re even better because they’re fresh from your oven.

Whether you’re hosting dinner guests, cooking for the holidays, or just craving warm, comforting bread, these biscuits always steal the show.

Let’s bake something irresistible.


⭐ What Makes These Biscuits So Good?

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1️⃣ They’re Drop Biscuits — No Rolling, No Fuss

You don’t need to shape or knead anything. Just scoop and bake.

2️⃣ Sharp Cheddar + Butter = Irresistible Flavor

The cheese melts into the dough, giving pockets of flavor and moisture.

3️⃣ Garlic Herb Butter Glaze

Brushed on hot, it melts into every crack and crevice.

4️⃣ Perfectly Balanced Texture

Tender center, lightly crisp edges… the dream.

5️⃣ Done in 20 Minutes

The easiest, fastest crowd-pleaser you’ll ever make.


🛒 Ingredients (Detailed + Notes)

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    (Or use 2 cups Bisquick for a shortcut version)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
    Ensures lift and fluffiness.
  • 1 tbsp sugar
    Signature Cheddar Bay touch.
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp parsley (dried or finely chopped fresh)

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Garlic Herb Butter (Brush on Top)

  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp parsley
  • Pinch of paprika (optional for color)

This glaze is the magic of Cheddar Bay Biscuits.


🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions (Deep, Foolproof Breakdown)

STEP 1 — Preheat & Prep

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.


STEP 2 — Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together:

  • flour
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • garlic powder
  • parsley
  • salt

This ensures your biscuits rise evenly and bake uniformly.


STEP 3 — Add Cheese

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Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese.
Coating the cheese in flour helps distribute it evenly throughout the biscuits.


STEP 4 — Add Wet Ingredients

Pour in milk and melted butter.
Stir until JUST combined — overmixing = tough biscuits.

The dough should look thick, soft, and a little sticky.


STEP 5 — Drop Onto Baking Sheet

Use a large spoon or cookie scoop.
Drop dough into rustic mounds spaced 2 inches apart.

No shaping needed — the irregular edges crisp beautifully.

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STEP 6 — Bake

Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden on top.

While they bake… get that butter ready!


STEP 7 — Brush with Garlic Herb Butter

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While the biscuits are HOT, brush generously with:

  • melted butter
  • garlic powder
  • parsley
  • paprika

This step infuses insane flavor into every bite.


🍽️ Serving Ideas

These biscuits pair beautifully with:

  • Seafood dishes (of course!)
  • Pasta
  • Soups & chowders
  • Chili
  • BBQ
  • Holiday dinners
  • Breakfast spreads
  • Eggs + bacon

They also make incredible:

✨ Breakfast sandwich biscuits
✨ Chicken + biscuit sliders
✨ Brunch boards


🧊 Storage, Freezing & Reheating

Room Temperature

Store in an airtight container for 3 days.

Refrigerator

Keeps 5 days.

Freezer

Freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat directly from frozen at 300°F for 10 minutes.

Reheating

Warm 8–10 seconds in microwave
—OR—
Toast lightly for crisp edges.


🔄 Variations You’ll Love

Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits

Add diced jalapeños + pepper jack cheese.

Cheddar Herb Biscuits

Add rosemary, thyme, or dill.

Garlic Parmesan Biscuits

Replace cheddar with Parmesan.

Bacon Cheddar Biscuits

Fold in cooked crumbled bacon.

These variations are INSANELY good.

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