Make the famous Red Lobster biscuit recipe at home
Just because they come with every meal served at the chain’s many locations, that doesn’t mean they’re not a big deal. As of 2017, almost a million of those biscuits were being baked every day — and they use more than 8000 pounds of cheese to make ’em.
In her book Bossypants, comedian Tina Fey wrote, “There is no one of-woman-born who does not like Red Lobster cheddar biscuits. Anyone who claims otherwise is a liar and a Socialist.”
Mixed every 15 minutes in the restaurant by hand using a top-secret recipe, the company says, the biscuits are made “with quality-aged Cheddar cheese and finished with a savory garlic topping.”
The chain won’t give out the exact recipe, but you can buy a couple of different official mixes, along with tasty heat-and-serve frozen versions.
But if you want to try making them yourself, this homemade copycat recipe is for you! It’s based on a recipe by Linda Cicero of The Miami Herald that was published back in May 1998.
Red Lobster biscuit recipe: Copycat Cheddar Bay biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (only if you use unsalted butter)
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup cold milk
- 1 heaping cup (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon finely-minced garlic (or granulated garlic/garlic powder with no salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced parsley or parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, confectioners' sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives (or pulse with a food processor), until mixture looks like small peas.
- Stir in milk with a fork just until the dough cleans the sides of the bowl.
- Stir in cheese.
- Place butter and garlic in a 9- by 13-inch pan; place in oven until butter melts and garlic is fragrant, about three minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and stir in the parsley.
- Use about 1/4 cup dough to form a ball. Roll it in butter mixture to coat ,and arrange in pan.
- Repeat with remaining dough. Pat tops down slightly so bottoms are flat.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until just golden.
- Spoon any remaining butter on top. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 311Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 380mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.
