Cheesy Garlic Biscuits a la Red Lobster – Step by Step Easy Recipe

I posted about these amazingly delicious biscuits in September, but the post isn’t very complete, I didn’t give you my actual recipe, and the picture is somewhat lacking. So I decided to take pictures when I made them last weekend and give you a play-by-play with photos.

So here’s the copycat recipe for Cheddar Bay Biscuits (I think that’s what they’re called at Red Lobster, yes?)

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

(One note, I doubled the recipe, so the pictures show twice as much stuff as what I’m telling you.)

Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a cooking sheet with nonstick spray.

Dump into a bowl: 2 cups of buttermilk biscuit mix (like Bisquick or Jiffy mix), 1/2 a teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 to 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

Stir everything together.

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

Pour in about 2/3 cups of milk. Stir until combined.

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

It gets pretty thick, and you can add a little more milk if you need to. But don’t add too much, otherwise it’ll get really sticky. See how my spoon is standing up straight by itself? I decided it would be easier to doff my rings…

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

And get my hands a little dirty. Hey… it works. And my hands were clean, I promise.

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

OK, now wash your hands and use the two-spoon method to drop lumps of the dough onto your cookie sheet.
red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

Don’t they look nice, all lined up ready to be baked?

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

Stick them in the oven and set the timer to 10 minutes. Now, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter and stir in 2 teaspoons of oregano and 1 teaspoon of garlic salt.

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

When the timer goes off (10 minutes, remember?) brush some of the butter mixture over each biscuit. Then, pop them back into the oven for another 5-6 minutes.

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

Or until they’re lightly browned. If you’d like, you can brush them with the garlic-herb butter again and let it soak in before you serve them.

red lobster copycat cheddar bay biscuits

If you’re having people over, you’d better double the recipe. These will get snatched up like hotcakes. Or, you know, like… cheesy garlic biscuits.

198 Responses to Cheesy Garlic Biscuits a la Red Lobster – Step by Step Easy Recipe
  1. ashley
    January 23, 2012 | 9:12 pm

    this recipe is too salty, to dry…and doesnt say what tempature to put the oven on…..
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    • Amy
      January 26, 2012 | 2:04 pm

      it says at the top to set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit

  2. Nathalie Dupree
    January 16, 2012 | 12:24 pm

    Stumbled on this. Really like your pictures and comments. Very helpful to the reader. BUT – never take your rings off and leave them on the counter! Put them on a chain around your neck instead. You’ll loose them, like my grandmother did hers, and you will rue it! :>)

  3. cassie
    January 6, 2012 | 5:22 pm

    Loved the recipe!!

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    • Michelle O
      January 1, 2012 | 1:19 pm

      I stumbled across this site recently while looking for a paleo-friendly granola bar recipie for hiking, Like you I am a military wife and a bit obsessed with raising a family the way nature intended. These look delicious, but I am a bit concerned about using bisquick because of the terribly high trans fat levels… 4.5 grams trans fat per cup

  5. Frankie
    December 16, 2011 | 1:53 pm

    have you ever added just a bit of ranch dressing into it when mixing.WOW

  6. Lea Anne Gibson
    December 2, 2011 | 5:54 pm

    If you use crushed oregano leaves, use the amount suggested. If you use ground oregano, use half. crushed leaves are great and look great!

  7. um
    November 28, 2011 | 4:51 pm

    too salty, try 1/2 tsp of salt and 1 tsp oregano.

  8. TAMMIE
    November 20, 2011 | 2:42 pm

    OMG!!!!! THERE SOOOOO GOOD!!!!

  9. Krishaun
    November 19, 2011 | 3:12 pm

    I always use ranch seasoning mix with my butter when I make these!

  10. Creatividual
    November 14, 2011 | 10:16 pm

    I just made these tonight and they came out great! Like some of the other posters mentioned, I used parley instead of oregano in my butter mix and they came out soooo yummy. Thanks for sharing!
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  11. relocyn
    November 2, 2011 | 10:48 am

    I’ve made a similar recipe, but it calls for parsley instead of oregano. The “Red Lobster” biscuits do not have oregano.

  12. Kellee Blickenstaff
    October 18, 2011 | 7:01 pm

    I made these tonight but my buttery topping was almost black due to the 2tsps of oregano. I wish I had left it out completely. I think the butter and garlic salt alone would have been delicious. Otherwise very good!

  13. Chris Tompkins
    October 3, 2011 | 1:41 pm

    Wow! Wait until I try these for my mom and dad. I think these were my best memory of Red Lobster in the 90′s.
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  14. Michelle at Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust
    September 11, 2011 | 1:47 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing this. I’m crazy about the Red Lobster biscuits, & I’ve been looking for this recipe. Can’t wait to try it.

    Warmly, Michell

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  16. Rei
    August 21, 2011 | 3:48 pm

    Wonderful recipe! Thank you so, so much for posting. My fiance and his friends loved these.

    I would advise greasing your cookie sheet with some Pam or equivalent spray. These will stick a bit.

  17. Jacque
    July 17, 2011 | 11:45 am

    Family loved them….thank you! :-)

  18. Awesome Dawson
    July 14, 2011 | 3:03 pm

    Absolutely wonderful!!!

    I used a small ice cream scoop that has that metal thingy that goes around the edge when you press the lever to form them and didn’t have any problem at all shaping them.

  19. Kelly Barr
    July 10, 2011 | 5:51 pm

    Hi, I have used your recipe 1/2 dozen times. Absolutely perfect. Thans for sharing. They r delicious. For those of you out of the country , u can search online for a Bisquick recipe. Ok here it is:

    10 cups flour
    1/3 cup baking powder
    1/4 sugar
    4 tsp salt
    2cups shortening

    Combine all ingredients in a bowl except shortening. With pastry blender cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Use as you for baking mix. Enjoy!

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  21. Red Potato Recipes
    July 4, 2011 | 11:01 pm

    This recipe looks mouth watering. The garlic cheesy biscuits seem to compliment the lobster well. Perhaps its time to get a food brush.

  22. Marina
    June 19, 2011 | 11:46 am

    These are great! I used a little bit less oregano in the butter mixture and I still had a lot left so next time I will just use one teaspoon instead of two. Thanks for sharing!

    • Reliquary
      August 15, 2011 | 3:50 pm

      Way too much oregano. I’m going to use 1 tsp next time, at MOST. Otherwise… Delicious.

  23. שף בבית
    June 2, 2011 | 2:50 am

    this looks great but a little messy for my taste. i don’t know if i have the patience to make this dish ..
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  24. Esme
    June 1, 2011 | 4:38 am

    I really like the look of these, but I’m from New Zealand and Besquick biscuit mix doesn’t exist down here, as far as I’ve seen. What’s an alternative I could use?

    • absbmx
      June 10, 2011 | 9:42 pm

      Hi, I’m from NZ as well, and I think it is similar to a scone dough, so it would be pretty easy to make :-)

  25. Dee
    May 9, 2011 | 2:36 pm

    This is so good and they turned out perfect the first time. Thank you so very much God Blessand keeep thee.

  26. Bev
    May 5, 2011 | 5:49 am

    Can i make these ahead and just reheat?? or make the dough a day ahead and bake in the a.m.?

  27. queenmlv
    April 27, 2011 | 5:06 pm

    Thanks so much for this. And thanks for saying “a la” instead of “alla” — drives me nuts. I will try this over the weekend.

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  30. Julie
    April 12, 2011 | 6:11 pm

    Thank you! Just what I needed to add to tonight’s dinner.

  31. Alex
    March 10, 2011 | 5:03 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I tried it recently, and it’s the best imitation recipe I’ve found so far for those delicious cheesy biscuits. Keep up the excellent work!

  32. euge
    March 2, 2011 | 2:11 pm

    Hi I’m from southamerica and loved this biscuits at red lobster….i’d like to try the reciepe but don’t know what you mean when u say “”2 cups of buttermilk biscuit mix (like Bisquick or Jiffy mix)”", i asume its some kind of flavour…..but which one
    byee

    • Eveline Marinelli
      March 20, 2011 | 2:15 pm

      The recipes is asking for Bisquik I have found that this works the best for these bisquits the store brand of bisquit mix does not come out as fluffy. These taste exactly like the Red Lobster ones ENJOY

  33. Jen @ Crafting in the Corners
    February 25, 2011 | 4:30 pm

    Oh wow! I’ve always loved those things. I’m stoked to give this a try!
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  35. Heather
    February 14, 2011 | 8:31 pm

    tried these and loved them! I went a lot lighter on the oregano – only a smidge – and added some dried parsley to the butter, mostly for color.
    so, super easy, super fast, and super yummy!

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