CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits -

I haven’t been to Red Lobster in YEARS. But those delicious cheddar biscuits are always on my mind. Years ago, I experimented with recipes until I came up with one my taste buds couldn’t get enough of. If you’ve been searching for the ideal biscuit to complement your meals, this CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit recipe is a must!

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Ingredients for CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit:

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsps baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup salted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar (I like sharp cheddar)

Butter Topping:

2 1/2 tbsps salted butter, melted
1/2 tsp garlic powder
a few dashes of dry parsley

Preparation:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix your flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, baking soda, and baking powder.
Fold in your shredded cheddar cheese.
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and buttermilk. The mixture will start forming a few little lumps.
Add the liquid mixture to your dry biscuit mixture and blend without over-mixing. You will get a lumpy, textured dough. Be mindful not to overmix your dough.
Scoop roughly 1/4 cup balls of dough onto your baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden.
As you bake your CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits, melt butter in a small bowl, then add garlic powder and parsley.
Once biscuits are done baking, brush on the butter topping.

CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit dough

CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit dough balls in oven

Best Tips for CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits

Each time I made these, I made a few little adjustments here and there. Here are a few tips I noted along the way:

If you’re a garlic fan like I am, the garlic powder measurements are ideal. However, you may adjust them accordingly if you prefer to tone down the garlic just a tad.

While sharp cheddar tends to be the cheese most cheddar biscuit recipes call for, I prefer to use shredded mild cheese. You will definitely get a bit more “bite” with the sharp cheddar option, so experiment with both and see what your friends and family prefer!

Over-mixing your dough can cause your CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits to fall flat, so be careful not to overdo it and you’ll have beautiful, fluffy biscuits!