Cheddar Bay Biscuits a la Red Lobster

I may not be the biggest Red Lobster fan but the Cheddar Bay Biscuits are pure evil. Oh so tender and moist and just exploding with flavor. This is my own take on these garlic-cheddar fat loaded devils. (Maded without Bisquick.)

Some recipes you just have to do. First, daughter number one sent me a link to a Life as a Lofthouse post. The pictures were great but she used Bisquick (as does multiple recipes). I don't usually use a mix and I didn't have it anyways. Then my son (Mr. Milk Allergy) called for my recipe which he remembers from 15 yrs ago before his milk allergy for a friend. He uses soy milk and not this recipe.

Rating

An easy five. This is basically what I have done for years but with more butter. It is so close to the Red Lobster taste and texture I can't tell the difference.

Notes: I did Google some and combine some recipes with mine. The above linked post is the most  common recipe out there and I'm sure is good but I really REALLY like mine. Over the years I have frequently tried to make a lower fat biscuit. I really have had some very nice results. Check under the bread label. But it is the butter that makes these that extra step above the others.

I did cut the recipe down a little to make just 6 good size biscuits. This is "cooking for two" if you haven't noticed.  Double if you need to.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees convection.

Add 1 1/2 cups AP flour to a medium size mixing bowl. Add 3 T of butter and cut in with a large fork or crust cutter.

 Add 1 T baking powder, 1/2 t garlic powder, 1 t salt . If you used salted butter cut the salt in half. Add 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. I like mild cheddar here. Mix well.

Add 3/4 cup milk. I use whatever milk I have or even reconstituted dry milk. The butter will take care of the fat needs. Mix well but you don't need to over mix.

Spray a baking pan with Pam and make 6 even mounds (a heaping 1/4 cup). Bake at 400 for 14-15 minutes. (I forgot the Pam in the picture)

Just before the biscuits are done, combine 1 1/2 T butter, 1/4 t parsley flakes, 1/2 t garlic powder and 1/8 t salt if you have unsalted butter.

 Brush the completed biscuits with the butter mixture and serve hot.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

by DrDan at 101 Cooking for Two September-24-2011

A Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit copy cat. Oh so tender and moist and just exploding with flavor. This is my own take on these garlic-cheddar fat loaded devils.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup AP flour
• 3 T butter
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 t salt (cut in half if using salted butter)
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 3/4 cup milk

Topping

• 1 1/2 T butter
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1/4 t parsley flakes
• 1/4 t salt (if using unsalted butter)

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees convection.2) Add 1 1/2 cups AP flour to a medium size mixing bowl. Add 3 T of butter and cut in with a large fork or crust cutter.3) Add 1 T baking powder, 1/2 t garlic powder, 1 t salt . If you used salted butter cut the salt in half. Add 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. I like mild cheddar here. Mix well.4) Add 3/4 cup milk. I use whatever milk I have or even reconstituted dry milk. The butter will take care of the fat needs. Mix well but you don't need to over mix. 5) Spray a baking pan with Pam and make 6 even mounds (a heaping 1/4 cup). Bake at 400 for 14-15 minutes.6) Just before the biscuits are done, combine 1 1/2 T butter, 1/4 t parsley flakes, 1/2 t garlic powder and 1/8 t salt if you have unsalted butter.7) Brush the completed biscuits with the butter mixture and serve hot.

Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins Yield: 6 biscuits

Updated

September 24 2011

DrDan