Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

This copycat recipe makes savory, buttery biscuits with that signature cheesy garlic flavor. These homemade cheddar bay biscuits are quick, fast, and fresh so enjoy them fresh and warm from the oven or for a snack the next day.

brushing butter over Red Lobster Cheddar Bay

Flavor: This cheddar bay biscuit recipe is light and fluffy with that buttery garlic flavor we love so much.
Prep Note: Make them from scratch or save a few steps and use a box of Bisquick biscuit mix as a base.
Serving Suggestion: Quick and easy to make, Cheddar Bay biscuits go with anything. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven, dunk them into soup or chili, or use them as buns for a breakfast sandwich.

flour , baking powder , baking soda , cheese , butter , milk , garlic powder and other ingredients to make Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits with labels

Ingredient Tips for Copcat Cheddar Bay Biscuits

While you can purchase Red Lobster biscuit mix, they’re so easy (and less expensive) to make at home with mainly pantry ingredients.

Biscuit Dough: Like most drop biscuits, these can be made from scratch with a little flour, baking soda and powder, sugar, and as much or as little garlic powder as you like.

Shortcut Tip: If you’re looking for a shortcut, use biscuit mix (like Bisquick) and follow the directions for drop biscuits. Use the topping below for that Red Lobster biscuit flavor.

Cheese: Cheddar Bay biscuits wouldn’t be the same without heaps of sharp cheddar cheese, but experiment with a mix of cheddar and Swiss, or cheddar and bleu cheese crumbles.
Buttery Topping: This is where the magic is! Melted butter with garlic powder and seasoning makes the perfect topping for this recipe.
Variations: Feel free to mix in other seasonings to match the meal. For chili night, make spicy biscuits using homemade taco seasoning, some zesty Cajun seasoning, or even Old Bay seasoning. Mix in some chopped black olives, green onions, bacon bits, diced ham, or even jalapenos.

adding butter to flour to make Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits with bowl of cheese beside it

How to Make Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in cold butter (full recipe below).
Stir in milk and cheese.
Scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown on top.
Melt butter, add seasonings & fresh parsley. Brush over the warm biscuits.

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits on a sheet pan before baking

What to Serve with Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Red Lobster cheddar biscuits are delicious on their own and pair perfectly with seafood dishes. Try them next to easy grilled salmon, asparagus salmon foil packets, easy baked tilapia (or cod), shrimp etouffee, or creamy seafood chowder.

Turn this recipe into a filling skillet chicken & biscuits recipe, or use them to dunk into any soup recipe.

Leftover Biscuits?

Keep leftover Cheddar Bay biscuits in an airtight container or freezer bag at room temperature for up to 4 days. Enjoy them as is, or reheat them in the microwave. Freeze biscuits in zippered bags for up to 2 months.

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Perfect for dipping, dunking and smearing with butter, here are some of our favorite biscuit recipes.

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Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Tender flaky cheddar bay biscuits are loaded with buttery garlic flavor.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

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Preheat the oven to 400°F
Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add butter and mix with a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly and the butter pieces are about the size of peas.
Stir in milk and cheddar cheese
Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto a parchment lined pan
Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
While biscuits are baking, combine melted butter, parsley, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning if using.
Remove from oven and let cool 3 minutes.
Brush warm biscuits with butter mixture and serve warm.

To make with biscuit mix, combine the following:

2 cups biscuit mix or Bisquick, 2 tablespoons softened butter, ⅔ cup cold milk, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Prepare and bake as directed above. Brush with melted Garlic Butter as above.

Keep leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 days.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

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