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

8th March 2008

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

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 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.

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  1. 1 On March 8th, 2008, Meagan said:

    Mmmm maybe a certain someone might like these instead of Florida citrus when she comes to visit. I’m just sayin’.

  2. 2 On March 8th, 2008, Simply Stephen said:

    Yummy…the efforts and passion you put in your blogging are clear. You have fun with it and that is refreshing. If you do everything with such fervour, the benefits and richness in your life are probably as good as this recipe looks.

    Thank you and I’ll certainly be back to visit.

    Simply Stephen

  3. 3 On March 8th, 2008, Sara said:

    Thanks for sharing the recipe. They really do look like Red Lobster biscuits.

  4. 4 On March 8th, 2008, miffy said:

    Hi
    Found your blog on the Apronista Flickr group & thought I would say Hi from Brisbane Australia :) The recipes look great!

    I’ll pop by again.
    Louise

  5. 5 On March 9th, 2008, Caroline your sister said:

    Me and my friend Leslie were just talking like… yesterday… about how good Red Lobster cheese biscuits are, and how she likes them even better than Olive Garden breadsticks. We’ll have to make these.

    Does your hubby take your pictures when both your hands are in the picture?

  6. 6 On March 10th, 2008, Joyful Abode said:

    Caroline, yes he does. It would be really cool to have a third hand to do it… or maybe a tripod and telepathy-activated shutter. But he’s really sweet about helping.

    Miffy, welcome! Sara… you should try them out. They’re yummy. Stephen, what kind words. Thank you! Meagan, maybe a certain someone’s wish will be granted.

  7. 7 On March 11th, 2008, Mandi said:

    Oh my goodness I think I just drooled on my keyboard! Yum-o! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

  8. 8 On March 12th, 2008, stormz said:

    what is : buttermilk biscuit mix (like Bisquick or Jiffy mix), is it just some sort of powdered biscuit mix like you buy in the store?

    I enjoy your blogging, you look like a fun & create person, I just don’t know where you find the time..lol

    Great page:)

    Melanie
    Perth, Western Australia

  9. 9 On March 12th, 2008, Joyful Abode said:

    stormz, yes, it’s a powdered biscuit mix. If you have a recipe for dough for drop biscuits (not cut biscuits) using your own recipe-from-scratch would probably work just as well.

  10. 10 On March 14th, 2008, Tab said:

    Those biscuits look delicious! I may have to give them a try. I can’t say I’ve had the Red Lobster ones, (darn fish & shellfish allergies) But I will absolutely be giving these a try. And I simply adore your rings too!

  11. 11 On March 14th, 2008, DocChuck said:

    My husband simply ADORES Red Lobster!! Sadly, his disability pension means that we can’t eat there anymore.

    But since the biscuits there were one of his favorite things, I’ll make them this weekend and try and pull him out of his downswing.

    Thanks, JA!!

  12. 12 On March 15th, 2008, Lisa said:

    The heck with Irish soda bread… I’m making these for St Patrick’s Day!

    Hop on over to http://anapronaday.blogspot.com for my Kiss Me I’m Irish Beef & Cabbage. Want to know why they called it “corned” beef? Come on, I’ll tell ya….

  13. 13 On March 15th, 2008, robin (caviar and codfish) said:

    I just saw this on tastespotting and had a wicked flashback. I’ve only been to Red Lobster once, when I was about 7, but I remember the taste of these things. I guess they made an impression!

    Totally delectable!

  14. 14 On March 15th, 2008, Jukebox said:

    Just tried these, they were done in half an hour flat and they came out beautifully! I love how classy they look for how easy they were to do. My only comment would be that 2 tsp seemed like way too much oregano, and I’ll probably use a bit less in the future. Very nice, either way.

  15. 15 On March 15th, 2008, Paula said:

    Those look perfect and scrummy! I’m sure the ones from Red Lobster have dried parsley instead of oregano, though. I’m NOT an oregano fan, and I would not like the ones from Red Lobster if I tasted it in them.

    I’m going to use your recipe tomorrow, except put in the parsley instead of oregano. Thanks!

  16. 16 On March 18th, 2008, Emily said:

    When I saw your first post about these I drooled and swore I’d figure out how to make these. Since you reposted I just haven’t had the time. I’m making them tonight though and am super excited to try it out!

  17. 17 On March 24th, 2008, Ali said:

    Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I loved this recipe so much that I included a link to it in a feature at a site that I write for, Blissfully Domestic.

    (http://www.blissfullydomestic.com/2008/03/link-list—r-1.html)

    Thank you for such a great recipe!
    -Ali the foodie chick

  18. 18 On April 19th, 2008, Lia said:

    Yum I just made a batch of these! So easy and sooooo good :)

  19. 19 On July 31st, 2008, Eggplant Patties - Veggie burger base, maybe? » Joyful Abode said:

    […] balls on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. I used the two-spoon method (illustrated in the Red Lobster biscuit recipe) for balls, and a larger lump, flattened with a fork, for […]

  20. 20 On August 27th, 2008, Teri said:

    My kids and I used to fight over the cheddar biscuits at Red Lobster all the time (I’m so ashamed of myself!). These actually look yummier! I’m going to try these tonight! Thank you for the recipe! By the way, your ring looks beautiful… I love the design work on the side.

  21. 21 On August 28th, 2008, Matin said:

    Looks great and am sure very tasty too:-)
    X M

  22. 22 On August 29th, 2008, who said:

    You have really nice hands.

  23. 23 On August 31st, 2008, Bren said:

    I once asked a waiter for this recipe and he said he couldn’t give it out because it was a secret. Fooled them huh?

  24. 24 On September 3rd, 2008, Joy the Baker said:

    These look so delicious!

  25. 25 On September 9th, 2008, Carsen said:

    Yum! So that’s what i’ve been missing while avoiding all the seafood..

  26. 26 On September 16th, 2008, Red Icculus said:

    These look amazing! I have made something similar, although without the herbs and metric buttload of butter.

  27. 27 On September 19th, 2008, Tucson Bass Player said:

    OK, I had a busy Sunday planned. I just got busier this sounds great!

  28. 28 On October 21st, 2008, dave said:

    I make these all the time, using whole wheat flour w/flax meal mixed in, and fat free cheese. so they are a bit healthier. dont forget the parchment paper so you dont need to grease the pan !

  29. 29 On November 1st, 2008, Sithean said:

    These look lovely. Thank you kindly for sharing the photos and recipe!

  30. 30 On November 1st, 2008, Caleb Lee said:

    I’ve been waiting for this recipe!!! Thanks to you (and stumble) I’ve got it! OOOOO baby I’m going to get a stomach ache from the overindulgence I plan to partake in.

  31. 31 On November 2nd, 2008, Ty said:

    You got almost everything right, except there is no milk in the mix. My wife works at Red Lobster and she told me that it is ice water that is added to keep it from getting being to thick. Also the garlic butter is brushed on when they come out of the oven. Very impressive job though figuring it out.

    ty

  32. 32 On November 2nd, 2008, Joyful Abode said:

    Ty, how cool! Thanks for letting me know. :)

  33. 33 On November 2nd, 2008, Anthony2816 said:

    Ty, could you ask your wife: Does Red Lobster make them from scratch, or do they get a pre-made dry mix to which they add the ice water? The latter is how many restaurants work, and if it’s true, the dry mix may already have milk powder in it, which is why they add ice water instead of milk.

  34. 34 On November 2nd, 2008, zrinka_cro said:

    Can someone tell me what is this “buttermilk biscuit mix”? I live in Croatia, and we don’t have it here. What can I use instead? Thanks!

  35. 35 On November 2nd, 2008, Kelly said:

    Yuuum! I will be makin’ these for my hubby this week! He will be so happy and those are the only thing he really wants there anyway. Thank you for the post!

  36. 36 On November 2nd, 2008, Lis said:

    If you buy Bisquick the recipe is on the box! I was so excited when I discovered that! Everyone loves Red Lobster cheesy biscuits.

  37. 37 On November 2nd, 2008, Wendy said:

    What a great recipe, thank you! I just finished making them and had to stop my son at biscuit #7. I’ve been on the computer for an hour and hope there’s still one or two left for me!

    Your triad ring is absolutely beautiful.

  38. 38 On November 2nd, 2008, Dennis Slater said:

    Way too much garlic salt!!! Was 1 tsp correct? Maybe 1/4 tsp would be better?

  39. 39 On November 2nd, 2008, Beverly said:

    These biscuits make my mouth water!

  40. 40 On November 3rd, 2008, Christine of Sydney said:

    To Melanie, Perth, WA (posting number 8). What the Americans call “biscuits” is what we Aussies and British know as “scones”, so I guess they mean scone mix. (and to confuse them even further, what we call bisuits are what they call cookies!)

    regards
    Christine, Sydney, Australia

  41. 41 On November 4th, 2008, Six Neat Things » huntersmoon.jpg , etc said:

    […] Cheesy Garlic Biscuits. I love cheesy garlic biscuits. I love them so much, I would go to Red Lobster just for the […]

  42. 42 On November 5th, 2008, annette said:

    But what you really sold me on was that ring. I adore it. And now back to those “healthy” biscuits i really don’t need to know how to make. rats. too late. i do, now.

  43. 43 On November 6th, 2008, Esoteric Babble » Blog Archive » Chedder Bay Biscuits said:

    […] made some awesome Chedder Bay Biscuits a few nights ago. I found a recipe at http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/03/08/cheesy-garlic-biscuits-a-la-red-lobster-step-by-step-easy… . They were easy and I had no […]

  44. 44 On November 7th, 2008, flowercarole said:

    This recipe is now on my to cook list. They sure do look scrummy.

  45. 45 On November 7th, 2008, Christina said:

    This was superb, they taste better than the red lobster biscuits. Thanks so much for sharing this!

  46. 46 On November 7th, 2008, Bug said:

    Those look good but if you wanted the actual recipe you could have just gone to barns and noble they have a book that has all of the favorite recipes from many of the top resturants.

  47. 47 On November 8th, 2008, tommy said:

    Wow, these look great. Thanks for sharing.

  48. 48 On November 8th, 2008, Sarah said:

    I stumbled on this a few days ago, and shared the recipe with my ex later that night because i knew how much he liked the Red Lobster biscuits. He made them immediately and said they were fantastic, but to use less oregano.

    So, I started my own batch last night, only using 1 tsp of oregano (half of what the recipe calls for), and it was still too much for my tastes. Maybe different brands of oregano have different potency?

    They were still amazing, however! Thanks so much!

  49. 49 On November 8th, 2008, Joyful Abode said:

    Sarah, maybe it’s a potency issue… or maybe I just like oregano a lot (more than you do anyway)! :)
    Glad you liked them. I think Red Lobster probably uses parsley instead of oregano, but I prefer oregano… try parsley next time!

  50. 50 On November 12th, 2008, Deborah Smith said:

    Oh, this is so on the Thanksgiving table. I do think I’m going for parsley over oregano. It’s a fine line with oregano. Thanks for the recipe.

  51. 51 On November 12th, 2008, Mara said:

    Just what I needed… fantastic cheddar biscuits IN MY HOUSE!

  52. 52 On November 13th, 2008, Farina said:

    I am so going to try make these. Hubby loves RL’s biscuits. Thanks for sharing!

  53. 53 On November 14th, 2008, Kim In Atlanta said:

    Thankies! I was putting the garlic in with the dough and kept wondering why they tasted nasty. :) Butter + Garlic = No burnt garlic tasting biscuits…duh. I’m a genius sometimes.

    Thanks again!

  54. 54 On November 15th, 2008, Pancake mix: coming to a dinner plate near you « hungry student said:

    […] got two one delicious and quick recipes that can be prepared with that mix, sans maple syrup: cheesy garlic biscuits like the ones served at Red […]

  55. 55 On November 18th, 2008, Deborah Dowd said:

    These look incredible, and so easy! And what a beautiful ring! I love the gaelic knot design!

  56. 56 On November 20th, 2008, Yelena said:

    Hi!

    I’ve been dying to try this recipe and decided to leave it for my Thanksgiving feast. Only problem is, now that I’m shopping for ingredients, I can’t find Buttermilk Biscuit Mix anywhere in San Francisco. How could this be?!?!?! It’s the oddest thing I’ve ever experienced. al;kldjff;lakdf so frustrating. I mean, I could make the mix from scratch, but getting a bunch of ingredients to make an ingredient just doesn’t sound reasonable to me. Bah

    They do look incredible though!!! Excellent work

  57. 57 On November 21st, 2008, Kimberley said:

    I’ve never had these before, but they sound really good! I’ll definitely be making some.

  58. 58 On November 22nd, 2008, Georgetta said:

    I’d like to know where you got such a beautiful celtic ring.

  59. 59 On November 23rd, 2008, Amy Gilbert said:

    These were SOOOOOOO quick and easy to make! They filled the house w/a warm garlicky smell! And they tasted BETTER than Red Lobsters! Thanks so much for the recipe!!

  60. 60 On November 24th, 2008, Brian said:

    This is a great little recipe that is perfect for a cooking neophyte such as myself! I’m now off to market to buy some Bisquik mix!

    Is “doff” really the opposite of “don”? Sounds made up. :)

  61. 61 On November 26th, 2008, Shelley said:

    I made these to the letter and let me say Thank You. They are great! Exactly like Red Lobster’s.

  62. 62 On November 27th, 2008, Joyful Abode said:

    Yup, Brian. Check out http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/doff
    1. To remove a hat as a greeting or mark of respect.
    2. To remove or take off, especially of clothing.

  63. 63 On November 27th, 2008, Kelly said:

    Thank you so much! This was so easy and cheap — even for a college kid! They were a huge hit for all of my friends, and they’re GREAT with chili :)

  64. 64 On November 27th, 2008, Fred said:

    Thanks for posting this, I’m making these for thanksgiving!

  65. 65 On December 2nd, 2008, josh said:

    some advice for those wanting them to come out like RL biscuits, use a potato scoop, you know the things that look like ice cream scoops with the scraper.

  66. 66 On December 18th, 2008, Derek said:

    They look delicious. But how did you take a picture of both of your own hands. Lol.

  67. 67 On December 19th, 2008, Joyful Abode said:

    Derek, sometimes I’ll call my husband in to take pictures for me… he puts his arms over my shoulders and holds the camera that way. HAHA.

  68. 68 On December 21st, 2008, Cathy in AZ said:

    Has anyone tried freezing these? I often like to cook ahead and freeze.

  69. 69 On January 1st, 2009, mandy said:

    i made these tonight and they came out very dry- any clues on what i may have done wrong? thanks!

  70. 70 On January 1st, 2009, Joyful Abode said:

    Mandy, I have no clue… did you change the recipe at all? Every time I’ve made these, dry is the LAST word I’d use to describe them.
    Are you sure your oven’s thermostat is correct? Maybe it reads one temperature but it’s actually hotter than that… I’m really not sure.

  71. 71 On January 15th, 2009, Matt said:

    When I worked at Red Lobster, the recipe was one bag of biscuit mix, one bag of pre-portioned cheese and one container of water ;)

    I wouldn’t be surprised if the mix had dried milk in it, though. I’d imagine the contents of the bag was something like biscuit mix, garlic powed and dried milk. It also looks like you used a bit too much cheese in the mix. They do use the finely shredded variety in the recipe.

    1. Put all ingredients into bowl. Mix it, but not too well. Your picture looked about right before you went hands on it.
    2. Fill up the sheet. At RL we’d use a potato scoop as mentioned above to get consistent biscuit sizes.
    3. Put them in a Convection Oven for about 3 minutes and then turn and cook three more minutes.
    4. Brush each biscuit w/ a mix of Butter, Parsley and Garlic, also known as Scampi Sauce w/o the White Wine.

  72. 72 On January 19th, 2009, Amanda said:

    Great recipe! Can’t wait to try it :O)

  73. 73 On February 2nd, 2009, Nyxxie said:

    Those look so yummy. Seriously sinful. I gotta make some.

  74. 74 On February 6th, 2009, Sarah said:

    Ahh! These look absolutely delicious! Great recipe!

  75. 75 On February 12th, 2009, staci said:

    beautiful rings!

    mandy- you are probably at a different altitude. I’ve moved around a bit and noticed that i have to alter recipes a little for different altitudes. i would try cooking them at a lower temp. not too much though.

  76. 76 On February 20th, 2009, Kerry said:

    …it’s not oregano, or parsley, it’s powdered RANCH DRESSING! You mix it in with the butter.

  77. 77 On February 27th, 2009, Jay said:

    These were great loved them! Great Recipe

  78. 78 On March 10th, 2009, Sinisa said:

    Please, what is inside of that buttermilk biscuit mix. I am in Croatia and here is very unusual to make food with pre-prepared mix. Many thanks.

  79. 79 On March 10th, 2009, Joyful Abode said:

    Sinisa, I found this recipe for the biscuit mix on another website by googling:

    8 cups flour
    1 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
    1/4 cup baking powder
    1 tablespoon salt
    2 cups shortening

    Combine flour, milk, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Store in tightly closed container in cool place.

    I hope that helps!

  80. 80 On March 11th, 2009, Sinisa said:

    many thanks
    regards
    sinisa

  81. 81 On March 28th, 2009, Happy said:

    I found your website last night and just finished making these yummy biscuits! My husband is in heaven! They were great!

  82. 82 On April 9th, 2009, Shelley said:

    How much do you want for your ring? Or where can I find one like it?

    I just tried the biscuits and yum, yum, yum!!!! Thanks so much for sharing and I’m serious about the ring!!!!!!

  83. 83 On April 11th, 2009, Rebecca C said:

    These look freaking delicious! Thank you so much for sharing, no longer do I have to go to Red Lobster when I crave these biscuits. I could probably make 12 batches for what a dinner at Red Lobster would cost!

  84. 84 On April 13th, 2009, jackie said:

    I will be making these today> Thanks for the recipe.

  85. 85 On April 14th, 2009, Kaylan said:

    I made these tonight - great recipe! I think I may need to adjust for the oven I used though. They came out a tad dry, a bit undercooked in the middle and a little overdone on the bottom. But wonderful flavor…delicious midnight snack :)

  86. 86 On May 1st, 2009, Arenda said:

    I read through the comments, but no one seems to ask this. How many does the recipe you used make?

  87. 87 On June 16th, 2009, Wendy said:

    I just went to the Red Lobster website and they have apparently noticed that none of the “guesses” of the recipe on the web have added baking soda to which they recommend doing so. And I don’t believe that oregano is correct, it’s parsley.

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