Cheddar bay biscuits from Red Lobster are always the first thing to disappear!

This copycat recipe makes light buttery biscuits with that signature cheesy garlic flavor. Enjoy them fresh and warm from the oven or for a snack the next day.

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Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits

  • Who doesn’t love a fun copycat recipe? We love them just as much as we love Red Lobster biscuits.
  • Make them from scratch or save a few steps and use a box of Bisquick biscuit mix as a base.
  • This cheddar bay biscuit recipe is light and fluffy with that buttery garlic flavor we love so much.
  • 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.
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Ingredients

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.

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.

How to Make Cheddar Bay Biscuits

  1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in cold butter (per the recipe below).
  2. Stir in milk and cheese.
  3. Scoop onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown on top.
  4. 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.

cooked Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits on a sheet pan

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.

More Quick Biscuit Recipes

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

Did you make these Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits? Leave us a comment and a rating below!

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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
Servings 12 Biscuits

Equipment

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Ingredients  

Biscuits

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk more if needed
  • cup cold butter
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Garlic Butter

  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning optional

Instructions 

  • 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.

Notes

To make with biscuit mix, combine the following:
  • 2 cups biscuit mix or Bisquick, 2 tablespoons softened butter,  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.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 195 | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg

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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  1. This recipe by far is the best I’ve ever had. It was actually better than the red lobsters. Crunchy on the bottom and just the right amount of garlic in the biscuit. Perfection!

    1. This recipe doesn’t have Old Bay, it’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits. You could certainly add a little bit to the dough or butter if you’d like!

  2. I absolutely love this recipe. I was nervous because the batter seemed so wet, but it was perfect. I used a scoop. I did not have dry parsley so I used fresh and it was great.
    I used buttermilk instead of milk because that’s what I had and it was amazing.

    So fluffy!!5 stars

  3. These were so easy and tasted great. Although next time I will add more cheese and not use the Italian seasoning5 stars

  4. Made this to eat with She Crab soup tonight. Very easy. Great flavor. I didn’t have dried parsley so I substituted dill. Still a great flavor. I would like to try making with buttermilk. These would be good with any soup.

    They are a keeper 1) Because of ease 2) Great taste5 stars