Did you know how easy it is to make the famous Red Lobster Garlic Cheese Biscuits at home?! They’re packed with bold garlic flavor, cheesy goodness, and best of all are ready in under 30 minutes.

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Garlic Cheese Biscuits topped with diced parsley

If I could eat one thing forever, it might be these garlic cheese biscuits. They’re soft and fluffy inside with a light golden crust, loaded with cheesy, garlicky flavor, just like Red Lobster’s, only better!

They’re also incredibly easy to make. Everything comes together in a food processor, no mixer, no fuss. Just blend, scoop, and bake. They’re the perfect quick side for almost any dinner.

Fresh out of the oven, they’re brushed with a simple garlic herb butter that takes them over the top. If you love garlic, these are a must.

Kelley Simmons Kelley’s Tips

Tips to Make the Best Drop Biscuits

  • Make your own buttermilk. In this recipe, we’re mixing milk with fresh lemon juice for an easy, budget-friendly substitute for buttermilk that tastes even better than store-bought.
  • Use cold butter. Cold butter helps create tall, flaky layers, don’t swap it for melted. When I make this recipe I cube my butter FIRST then place it in the freezer while I prep the rest of the ingredients. This ensures super cold butter!
  • Don’t overmix the batter. Overworking the dough can lead to tough biscuits instead of soft, tender ones.
  • Add extra flavor. Mix in bacon, chopped ham, or scallions for a delicious twist.
  • Keep portions even. Use a ¼ cup measuring cup or ice cream scoop for perfectly sized biscuits every time. I like this one! If you have trouble getting the batter out of the measuring cup simply spray with some non-stick cooking spray.
Kelley
Garlic Cheese Biscuits on sheet pan lined with parchment paper

Ingredients for Garlic Cheese Biscuits

ingredients for garlic cheddar biscuits
  • Butter: For a flakey biscuit we use cold butter! As the biscuits bake, those pieces melt and release steam, which creates little pockets and layers. That’s what gives biscuits their flaky, airy texture instead of being dense.
  • Cheddar cheese: I like using a sharp cheddar cheese. It has the best flavor and is most similar to the Red lobster biscuits!
  • All-purpose flour: The base of the biscuits, giving them structure and a soft, tender crumb.
  • Baking powder: Helps the biscuits rise and become light and fluffy.
  • Garlic powder: Adds a subtle, savory garlic flavor throughout.
  • Homemade buttermilk: Milk and lemon juice are mixed together to create a homemade buttermilk. So much easier than remembering to buy buttermilk at the store.
Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits on a large white plate

How to Make Garlic Cheese Biscuits

Here’s a quick step-by-step so your biscuits turn out soft, fluffy, and full of flavor every time. You’ll also find a helpful video tutorial in the recipe card below!

  1. Make homemade buttermilk: Stir milk and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Sit for 5-10 minutes or until milk begins to curdle.
  1. Make biscuit dough: Add flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, shredded cheddar cheese and butter to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse for 5 seconds or until the mixture looks like loose crumbs. Pour in milk mixture and pulse for another 5 seconds.
pulsing dough in food processor with the blade attachment
  1. Scoop: Use an ice cream scoop, large spoon or measuring cup to scoop 1/4 cup of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
scooping biscuit dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  1. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
baked biscuits out of the oven on baking sheet
  1. Brush with garlic butter: Make the garlic butter by mixing the melted butter, minced garlic and dried parsley together in a small bowl. As soon as the biscuits come out of the oven drizzle with garlic herb butter. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Drop Biscuits FAQ

Why are my biscuits dense instead of fluffy?

This usually happens from overmixing or using old baking powder. Mix just until combined and make sure your baking powder is fresh.

What’s the difference between drop biscuits and rolled biscuits?

It comes down to texture and method. Homemade Rolled biscuits are flaky with defined layers, while drop biscuits are softer and more fluffy. Drop biscuits are simply scooped and placed on the baking sheet, while rolled biscuits require folding, cutting, and a bit more effort.

close up shot of biscuits with bite taken out of it

What to Serve with Garlic Cheese Biscuits

Storage and Freezing Instructions

Storage: Store leftover cheddar garlic biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Freezing: Freeze biscuits in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months. To reheat simply bring to room temperature on the counter or microwave until warm. For best results, I recommend rewarming in the toaster oven.

Author grabbing a garlic cheese biscuit off of plate

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    Recipe

    Garlic Cheese Biscuits

    5 from 1 vote
    These Garlic Cheese Biscuits are super easy to make and take less than 30 minutes. Loaded with tons of garlic flavor!
    Author: Kelley Simmons
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Serves 6 -7 biscuits
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    Ingredients 

    Garlic Cheese Biscuits

    • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
    • 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter,, cut into cubes
    • 3/4 cup milk
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Garlic Herb Butter

    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

    Instructions

    Garlic Cheese Biscuits

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
      Stir milk and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Sit for 5-10 minutes or until milk begins to curdle.
    • Add flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, shredded cheddar cheese and butter to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment.
      Pulse for 5 seconds or until the mixture looks like loose crumbs.
      Pour in milk mixture and pulse for another 5 seconds.
    • Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
    • As soon as the biscuits come out of the oven drizzle with garlic herb butter. Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Garlic Herb Butter

    • Combine all three ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside until ready to use.

    Notes

    Make your own buttermilk. In this recipe, we’re mixing milk with fresh lemon juice for an easy, budget-friendly substitute for buttermilk that tastes even better than store-bought.
    Keep portions even. Use a ¼ cup measuring cup or ice cream scoop for perfectly sized biscuits every time. I like this one! If you have trouble getting the batter out of the measuring cup simply spray with some non-stick cooking spray.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg

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