Once upon a time, there were two friends who moved in together as roommates just after college. One was continuing on with a master’s degree in therapy. One was beginning a new job at a church (the size of a small town) leading a vocal ministry.
Exciting times. Fun times. But often, overwhelming, frustrating, and stressssssful times.
So when the going got rough, or when it was time for a celebration (or…just when the craving hit :-)), these two friends hopped in the car and drove across town to “The Lobster” for the best of all indulgences…
Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
If you have ever tried these heavenly little delights, you understand why they always brought a smile to the two friends’ faces. And why they always asked for seconds. And why they were worth every calorie. :)
So even though these two friends now live hours apart, the memories of great times at “The Lobster” forever live on. And thankfully, the recipe for the biscuits do as well.
The end.
Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (a la Red Lobster)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 15 biscuits 1x
Description
Make these famous biscuits inspired by Red Lobster homemade!
Ingredients
- 2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix (such as Bisquick or Jiffy)
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together biscuit mix, cheese and garlic powder. Add in milk, and stir until well mixed. (Heads up – the dough will get very sticky!)
- With a spoon or with your fingers, shape the dough into biscuit-sized clumps, and drop onto the baking sheet. (Note that the dough will pretty much hold its shape when baked, so feel free to pat down random peaks in the dough if you’d like them to look more uniform!)
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until biscuits begin to brown slightly around the edges.
- While the biscuits bake, prepare the warm butter mixture by mixing together the melted butter, oregano and garlic salt in a small bowl. As soon as the biscuits are removed from the oven, brush the biscuits (while they are still on the baking sheet) with the mixture until they are well-coated.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Adapted from Joyful Abode.
Ali’s Tip:
If you’d like to actually see more of the grated cheddar in the finished biscuits, opt for the more thickly grated cheddar (rather than the super-fine stuff!). Both of course taste exactly the same, but I love seeing the little whisps of cheddar when enjoying these guys. :)
I made these to go with dinner last night and we ate the whole batch in one sitting. Delicious recipe. Really does taste just like Red Lobster!
I plan to make 2011 healthier by eating the right amounts of food and finding ways to enjoy exercise
You are my new hero! All the Red Lobsters in MA are gone, and I miss this bread so much!
If anyone has a recipe for these that doesn’t involve Bisquick, would you please send it to me at
skypalace42(at)yahoo(dot)com? I loove the cheddar biskits, but leaned a little too heavily on Bisquick during my early cooking days, and now can’t stand the taste. Thanks!
Some thoughts…
I worked for Red Lobster for 8 years, the trick is not to use milk, but to use ice cold water instead.
Also, forfeit the garlic powder in the mix and use a butter/garlic/white wine sauce on top when they come out of the oven.
The butter garlic wine sauce we used was a pre-made mix, but basically it was liquid butter, garlic powder + salt to taste and white wine for some zing. This sauce is also the same sauce we used for scampi.
I know people LOVE LOVE LOVE these biscuits. I don’t know that I’ve thought about them once since I quit many years ago! LOL!
Tanya
Sure wish I knew how many biscuits this makes :(
Hey Phil!
This recipe usually makes about 15 biscuits for me. :) Enjoy!!
~Alison
Ali–
Please post a recipe for Eggplant Parmesan
I love it and need a good recipe
I am Monicas mom
Mmmm… I want some right now!
I love this post! When I was in college, my best friend and I made our stress-related pilgrimages to Pizzeria Uno’s, where we would split a brownie sundae and commiserate about school/work.
Food is basically the world’s most patient shoulder to lean on. Mmm, cheddar biscuits…
Love these biscuits!!!