Cheddar Bay Biscuits

homemade cheddar old bay biscuits inspired by red lobster.

These flakey biscuits are loaded with Cheddar cheese, chives and Old Bay Seasoning based on the popular bread service at the chain restaurant, Red Lobster.

Course bread, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 392kcal

Author Kylie Mazon-Chambers

Ingredients

For the biscuits:

4 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into ½-inch chunks (or lard)
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup diced chives
2 cups chilled low-fat buttermilk

For the topping:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon diced chives

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Instructions

For the biscuits:

Heat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, Old Bay Seasoning, onion powder and salt.
Add the butter to the bowl and use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut the butter into the flour mixture. Do this until it resembles rough crumbs and the butter is still in pieces.
Add the cheese and chives, tossing with your hands to combine.
Pour in the buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon until a loose, sticky dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Use your hands to shape the dough into a rectangle. Fold the dough over and reshape again into a rectangle about 1½” (3.8cm) thick.
Cut the dough into biscuits by pressing straight down, using a 2.5” (6.4cm) biscuit cutter. Reshape the dough as needed to continue cutting biscuits.
Place the biscuits on a greased cookie sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

For the topping:

In a small bowl stir together the melted butter, Old Bay Seasoning, garlic and chives.
Brush the topping over the biscuits and serve.

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