Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe
May 5th, 2007Recipes, American Recipes, Recipes, Baking Recipes, Recipes103 CommentsTruth be told, I am a food snob.
I shun away from chain restaurants–Cheesecake Factory, nah; The Olive Garden, meh; Denny’s, are you kidding me?! So, you have it, I am a food snob.
I avoid going to franchise or chain restaurants at all cost, well, unless I am starving to death or stuck in the middle of nowhere and the only restaurant in town is Applebee’s. Somehow, the notion of an evil a huge restaurant empire scares me. I am afraid they are going to take over the world and infest the dining scenes with the likes of Planet Hollywood (are they still in business?) and Rainforest Cafe. I yearn for pure culinary originality and I champion epicurean creativity. Dining out is one of the most enjoyable and best things in the world, so a restaurant should be unique, possesses lots of character, and has its own identitity (no cookie-cutter decor and menu, please!).
However, I have to admit that there is an exception. I go to Red Lobster, occasionally. As a seafood connoisseur, you must think that I go there for seafood, but no, I go there for the sole reason of stuffing myself silly with their biscuits.
Yep, you heard it right–those fluffy-cheesy-buttery-garlicky-fresh-off-the-oven world famous Red Lobster biscuits. (Red Lobster serves almost 1.1 million of their Cheddar Bay Biscuits every day.) You have the statistics, they are spectacular…
Wait a minute, didn’t I just proclaim that I don’t do chain restaurants? I can’t lose my integrity (and reputation), but I am nuts for Red Lobster biscuits. What to do? What to do?
I made them, well, after hours of Googling for the secret recipe on the internet.
I don’t think I got the real secret recipe for Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuits, but they were not bad. In fact, they were about 80% close to the original in terms of taste. That’s good for a knock-off.
Will I go back to Red Lobster again for their biscuits? Perhaps I will. *wink*
Disclaimer: This post voices my personal preferences and opinions. If you love chain restaurants, please don’t get offended.
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hey rasa,
juz want to say thnk you very much appreciate it…. for your recipe its really awesome..first time to make it they come out really good…i hope you can make preztel too…we big fan of preztel we always go in the mall spend $20 for preztel expensive…hard life rigth now we need tight on the money…i hope can make one….
chandler, arizona
Joyce – thanks for your sweet comment. I love pretzel too and will have to try making it sometimes. They look so pretty!!
I second that. I hate chain restaurants. I avoid them.
I havent been to Red Lobster since…. well, probably 7- 10 years ago. Ah but I do remember the biscuits. I am looking for the recipe. I think I will try these.
Yes, these cheddar bay biscuits are pretty good.
Here is my blog, it’s about finding the perfect Red Lobster biscuit recipe, so if you want to share your experiences, you are more than welcome there!
Just linked you on our blog!
Thanks for posting this recipe, and for the laugh. Since there are none in my area, I have been to Red Lobster only once since they began serving cheddar bay biscuits, and they were unforgettable. We wondered how many extra baskets we could request without being cut off. As a pretty good biscuit maker (I have baked professionally) I tried with some success to replicate them. I’ve gotten close. The laugh was when I saw the Bisquik in the recipe. Never liked using the stuff – everything comes out heavy because of the dried shortening. Call me a Bisquik snob – that I am. The secret to replicating these biscuits at home is to use all butter.
Biscuit making mama – if you don’t mind sharing your recipe, I would love to know how to make these babies to perfection. :)
Hi! I can understand the “hating” bisquick sentiment that biscuit making mama has, but in all honesty, at the RL kitchen, these come from a baking mix in a bag. The one thing that I see missing is the Old Bay seasoning in the butter. Add 1/4 tsp in with the other seasonings. That is what makes them cheddar BAY biscuits.
Enjoy!
LOL! I am sure they appreciate you spoiling their only decent claim to fame. ;}
This recipie looks amazing and I personally LOVE the Cheese Buns at LH. We don’t have bisquick in Oz, does anyone know what else I can use? Would pancake mix be the Australian equivilant?
I don’t know how long this has been posted, but if you see this send me an email message if you would like me to send you a box of biscuit. Darlene
I love red lobster recipes.
Bee, I have been reading your blog for a while now and somehow, I missed your post on Cheddar Bay Biscuits! I totally agree with you the sole reason why I go to Red Lobster is for the Biscuits. I’ve discovered that if you are friendly to the server and mention you love their biscuits, you can get up to four baskets. Now that I have your recipe, maybe I don’t need to spend all that money just to get biscuits. Looking forward to trying it next weekend!
Hi Shoshanna,
Four baskets? Wow, I only asked for second helping every time, I was too shy. LOL. I haven’t been to Red Lobster for a while and now I might have to go soon and asked for four!!!
You are right, I wish they will just let us order the biscuits, without the so-so seafood. ;)
OMG just like red lobster biscuits. I love them I have made three batches since Fri.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
thank goodness you don’t go to red lobster for the seafood because it’s terrible. From someone who lives in FL, frozen seafood is nasty :) But their biscuits? Yes please.
If they would only have their biscuits to go :)
I have played with a similar recipe for awhile and I have found that if you add a little bit of melted butter to the bisquick mix. It adds a nice buttery taste to them too. They taste alot more like the Red Lobster biscuits.
Oh my! I am going to try this for sure. Thanks!
Hi there, I find this recipe through googling, and I’m so glad I did! Along with discovering Biquick, these biscuits are so phenomenal, and easy to boot!
To be honest, I’ve just been making these biscuits with Bisquick and nothing else xD
I’ve moved home to KL 2 years ago after living in Dallas for 14 years. Red Lobster’s biscuits are something my husband and I miss like crazy!! Too bad we can’t find Bisquick here. May have to attempt to make them from scratch. Wish me luck!!
The secret ingredient to Cheddar BAY Biscuits is Old Bay Seasoning to both the biscuit mix (1/2 tsp) and to the butter/dried parsley mixture you put on top(1/2 tsp).
Try making it this way…trust me! =)
I’ve been on a biscuit kick lately, and these biscuits look like the perfect way to continue! I’m featuring them on Five Friday Finds this week too, so please stop by for a visit and grab a button while you’re there!
sorry – I left the wrong link! Here’s the right one – http://morselsoflife.blogspot.com/2011/08/five-friday-finds_26.html
I put a dash of Lemon Pepper in with parsley and it was just about spot on!
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Cook them in an iron skillet. It really makes a difference.
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Like Rebecca has mentioned above we dont have bisquick in Australia…is there a basic biscuit recipe i should use? these sound tempting just told my partner bout it and hes dying to chomp on some!
Hey, I just tried this recipe and it backfired on me…the biscuits did not rise at all….followed everything step by step!
I am not sure what happened but it’s always been successful to me and many have tried with success.
As a fellow Malaysian and living in NJ, I don’t really eat Red Lobster much for their so-so seafood. We have better seafood in the Mom and Pop restaurants up and down the Shore here. But their cheddar biscuits? Yes, please… and we’ve asked the server here many times for that extra round of the biscuits ;-)
I had to laugh over the Bisquik because I HATE using that stuff. It’s just as bad as Crisco. I agree with that other reviewer, the secret is unsalted BUTTER though, at room temperature.
Maybe if I am really hungry, I might try this recipe. And I will turn a blind eye on the Bisquik.
Hi,
I’m a Malaysian stayin in Melbourne Australia, recipe looks great! What can irreplaceable Busquick with! Can’t wait to try!
Xx
I don’t know, I have always used Bisquick. Is there an instant biscuit mix available in AU? You can use the equivalent?
For Substitute Bisquick :- 1 cup flour, 1-1/2 teasp baking powder, 1/2 teasp salt, 1 Tablesp shortening makes 1 cup of Bisquick Mix OR
CDKitchen http://www.cdkitchen.com
6 cups all purpose flour, 3 T B. P., 1 T salt, 1 1/4 cup butter flavored shortening
For those like me can’t get the Bisquick Mix. Hope this will help you all.
Nadia, to make biscuits well you can’t over knead the dough. The milk you use has to be cold. It’s like in pastry making, you need cold water for a flaky pastry.
I’ve not made these biscuits but I will try them; thank you Rasa Malaysia. My friend LOVES Red Lobster and particularly the biscuits. I saw these in my facebook wall feed and it caught my attention.
You can make your own “Bisquick”. I have for years. It’s better to make it fresh anyway because the baking powder and baking soda get old and it’s reactive properties fade. The shortening in the mix can become rancid if not kept in a cool dry place also.
This link will bring you to a copy cat website that gives a recipe, video and explanation about Bisquick Mix:
http://www.copycatrecipeguide.com/How_to_Make_Copycat_Bisquick
This link will give you a Bisquick recipe that has oil instead of shortening if you don’t like the idea of using that kind of fat:
http://www.food.com/recipe/original-bisquick-baking-mix-copycat-357101
I’ve found for a good Bisquick recipe you need flour, shortening, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. The shortening makes for a better grain in baking than the oil. Sometimes I add powdered milk to make my dough taste different and to enhance cheese biscuits. And for those of you who are very into making your own basics you can make your own baking powder with baking soda, cornstarch and cream of tartar. There are recipes for that online too!
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Hi Rasamalaysia..
I tried this today and it was a super hit..me and my hubby devoured one after another and finished the whole 14 CBB I made in one batch in minutes!!!..Thank You very much for the easy and quick recipe..
PS : Can I post the recipe in my blog ??
Thank you, of course you can post it. Just link back to this post. :)
Done !!!:)
Here is the link :http://foodnfoodonly.blogspot.com/2012/09/cheddar-bay-biscuit-red-lobster-style_29.html
May i ask what type if bisquick biscuit mix i should use? I googled it and it came or many different kinds. Perhaps some picture would help. Thx so much. I can’t wait to try this recipe
I love these babies so much, thanks for the recipe
sibabe64 at ptd dot net
Does ‘beat vigorously’ mean with an electric mixer?? Thanks
They now sell the actual Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit mix at Sam’s Club. I just bought a big box about 10 days ago.
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