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Garlic Cheese Biscuits are a copycat of Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits. They are cheesy, garlicky and salty yet still tender and flaky – you definitely won’t want to share.
If you’re a biscuit lover like me, then you have to try my Homemade Biscuits, Ham & Cheese Biscuits and Black Pepper Biscuits!
Red Lobster Biscuits
I don’t remember the first time I went to Red Lobster restaurant, but I knew right away it wouldn’t be my last. When the server put down the bread basket full of these buttery biscuits, we each grabbed one, gobbled it down and quickly asked for more. How could it be that these delicious, pillowy biscuits were unlimited?
We haven’t been able to dine at a restaurant for a while, and the nearest Red Lobster is almost 30 minutes away. I knew we had to start making Red Lobster’s biscuits at home.
These are drop biscuits, which means that instead of rolling out the dough and cutting round shapes with a biscuit cutter, the dough is just scooped from the bowl and literally dropped onto the baking sheet. That’s what makes them so dang easy!
Ingredients Overview
Luckily the recipe is super simple, and they’re ready to bake in just of few minutes There are just a few ingredients to mix together, then literally drop onto a baking sheet. Once baked, brush with melted garlic butter.
- Bisquick: this simple baking mix has flour, baking powder, baking soda and cornstarch and salt. We use this simple shortcut to make these garlic cheese biscuits even quick and easier.
- Milk: Mix with the Bisquick just until it’s moistened and sticky. Over-mixing can cause your biscuits to be dense instead of tender and fluffy.
- Cheddar: It’s right in the name – garlic cheese biscuits need cheese! We use shredded sharp cheddar for the classic recipe, but you could try Jack cheese, Gouda or even Gruyere. Add this when you stir together the milk and baking mix.
- Garlic Butter: Melt some butter in the microwave and stir in some garlic powder, dried parsley and a pinch of salt. You can use garlic salt, but I prefer to control the amount of salt. Brush melted butter onto baked Red Lobster Biscuits.
Top Recipe Tips
- Mix vigorously, but only for half a minute. This helps air get in to help make them nice and fluffy.
- Play around with cheese flavors.
- Add bacon or chopped ham for a smoky flavor.
Serving Suggestions
You could pretty much have your pick of just about any dinner recipe to serve these Garlic Cheese biscuits with. We love making them with soup or with meal salads, but they also compliment some of our favorite comfort foods like Crock Pot Roast, Chicken Fried Steak, Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta and One Pot Creamy Corn Pasta. They also go really great with Pizza Casserole.
Garlic Cheese Biscuits (Red Lobster copycat)
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted ½ stick
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a bowl, combine baking mix, milk and cheese; mix until soft dough forms then beat vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Drop by 12 even spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. I just eyeball the amounts then divide any leftover to make 12 biscuits.
- Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Combine melted butter, garlic powder and dried parsley; brush over warm biscuits before removing from baking sheet.
Notes
- Mix vigorously, but only for half a minute. This helps air get in to help make them nice and fluffy.
- Play around with cheese flavors. Gruyere is especially nice.
- Add bacon or chopped ham for a smoky flavor.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of "Yellow Bliss Road" is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
