By Becky Hardin
Published Jan 11, 2022
Skip Red Lobster and make their famous warm and flaky Cheddar Bay Biscuits at home! Made from scratch with tangy buttermilk and extra cheddar cheese, these copycat cheddar bay biscuits are even better than the original!
Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Recipe
Ready in about 20 minutes, copycat Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits are a welcome addition to dinner any night of the week! Made with pantry basics, these will quickly become a family favorite.
Buttermilk and melted butter keep these biscuits moist while garlic, spices, and shredded cheddar cheese add savory, cheesy, and melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness.
Why You’ll Love this Homemade Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe:
- Super Simple: These homemade cheddar bay biscuits are just as quick to make as biscuits in a can, but so much better!
- Flaky and Tender: These biscuits are anything but dry! Buttermilk, butter, and shredded cheese add flavor and texture.
- Perfect Side: From shrimp to steak, casseroles to burgers , and anything in between, cheddar bay biscuits pair wonderfully with any main dish.
Trademark Note : In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that this is a copycat recipe for an existing product. Red Lobster is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
If you’re looking for a quick and simple side dish, these biscuits are your answer!
How to Make Cheddar Bay Biscuits
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- Combine the dry ingredients and stir in the shredded cheese.
- Add the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Use an ice cream scoop to evenly portion out biscuit dough onto a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake biscuits until golden brown.
- Make the seasoned melted butter topping.
- Brush the baked biscuits with the melted butter.
- Serve warm!
These from-scratch cheddar bay biscuits are made with basic pantry ingredients like flour, leaveners (baking powder and baking soda), seasonings, buttermilk butter, and cheddar cheese. Once baked, slather on seasoned melted butter for even more flavor!
In 1992, Cheddar Bay Biscuits were originally known as freshly baked, hot, cheesy garlic bread. 5 years later, they were coined “Cheddar Bay Biscuits” to reflect the “seaside” atmosphere of Red Lobster.
Use garlic powder in the biscuit dough and dried parsley and salt in both the dough and the melted butter topping.
Serving Suggestions
While these are copycat Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits, they don’t have to be served with just seafood. In fact, these biscuits are the perfect side to any main dish. Here are a few of my favorite entrées to serve them with:
- Parmesan Tilapia
- One Pot Chicken Alfredo
- White Chicken Lasagna Soup
- Lobster Mac and Cheese
- Pan Fried Tilapia
- Grilled Salmon
- Fish Tacos
Whether you are making seafood, chicken, soup, or a casserole, a side of warm cheddar bay biscuits is always a delicious idea!
Tips!
- Try to avoid overmixing the biscuit dough. Overworked dough can lead to dry and tough biscuits.
- No buttermilk? No problem! Measure out 1 cup of milk, remove 2 tablespoons of milk, and mix in 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes before mixing it into the recipe.
- Properly measure the flour to prevent overly dry biscuits. Use a spoon to scoop the flour into the measuring cup and level it off with a butter knife.
More Homemade Bread Recipes We Love
- Homemade Hawaiian Rolls
- Homemade Cornbread
- Angel Biscuits
- Easy Buttermilk Biscuits
- Make Ahead Yeast Rolls
- Garlic Pull Apart Rolls
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
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For the Biscuits
- ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- ▢ ½ tablespoon baking powder 6 grams
- ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons garlic powder 6 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 4 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 gram
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 5 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 142 grams
- ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, melted and slightly cooled (1 stick)
- ▢ 1 cup buttermilk 227 grams (see note)
For the Butter Topping
- ▢ 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 42 grams
- ▢ ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, sugar, parsley, and salt. Whisk until well combined. Add the shredded cheese and mix until coated. 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 5 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- Add the melted butter and buttermilk and mix until just combined, being sure not to over mix. ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup buttermilk
- Spray the inside of a portion scoop with nonstick cooking spray. Use the scoop to scoop out even portions of biscuit dough and place them 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
- While the biscuits bake, make the butter topping. Place 3 tablespoons of butter in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave the butter in 30-second increments until melted. Whisk in the salt and parsley. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Brush the melted butter mixture onto the baked biscuits and serve warm. ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
- Cookie Portion Scoop
Becky’s Tips
- Buttermilk: No buttermilk? No problem! Measure out 1 cup of milk, remove 2 tablespoons of milk, and mix in 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes before mixing it into the recipe.
- Properly measure the flour to prevent overly dry biscuits. Use a spoon to scoop the flour into the measuring cup and level it off with a butter knife.
- Try to avoid overmixing the biscuit dough. Overworked dough can lead to dry and tough biscuits.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
- Cookie Portion Scoop
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- ½ tablespoon baking powder 6 grams
- ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 grams
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder 6 grams
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 4 grams
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 gram
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 142 grams
- ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, melted and slightly cooled (1 stick)
- 1 cup buttermilk 227 grams (see note)
For the Butter Topping
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 42 grams
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, sugar, parsley, and salt. Whisk until well combined. Add the shredded cheese and mix until coated. 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 5 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- Add the melted butter and buttermilk and mix until just combined, being sure not to over mix. ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup buttermilk
- Spray the inside of a portion scoop with nonstick cooking spray. Use the scoop to scoop out even portions of biscuit dough and place them 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
- While the biscuits bake, make the butter topping. Place 3 tablespoons of butter in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave the butter in 30-second increments until melted. Whisk in the salt and parsley. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Brush the melted butter mixture onto the baked biscuits and serve warm. ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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Notes
- Buttermilk: No buttermilk? No problem! Measure out 1 cup of milk, remove 2 tablespoons of milk, and mix in 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes before mixing it into the recipe.
- Properly measure the flour to prevent overly dry biscuits. Use a spoon to scoop the flour into the measuring cup and level it off with a butter knife.
- Try to avoid overmixing the biscuit dough. Overworked dough can lead to dry and tough biscuits.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
