Oh, the legendary Red Lobster Cheese Garlic Biscuits! If you’ve ever dined at Red Lobster, you know exactly what I’m talking about. These biscuits are the stuff dreams are made of – soft, warm, cheesy, and with just the right touch of garlic. I’ve always been a big fan of these delicious biscuits and have spent a fair amount of time trying to recreate them at home. After several attempts, I’ve finally come up with a recipe that gets incredibly close to the real thing. And the best part? It’s super easy to make! With just a few basic ingredients and a simple baking process, you can whip up these tantalizing biscuits in your own kitchen. So, if you’re a fan of Red Lobster’s cheesy garlic biscuits (and who isn’t?) and you love baking, this recipe is definitely for you. Let’s dive in and get our hands doughy!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Mix Bisquick, milk and cheese until soft dough forms.
- Beat vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Mix butter and garlic powder.
- Brush over warm biscuits before removing from the baking sheet.
- Serve warm.
Calorie: 200
Total cooking time: 20 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Grand Biscuit Affair
One day, in a moment of what can only be described as ambitious culinary curiosity, I decided to try my hand at making Red Lobster Cheese Garlic Biscuits at home. Now, I’m no Gordon Ramsay, but I figured, how hard could it really be?
Step One: The Preheating Predicament
The first step in this doughy journey was to preheat the oven to 450 degrees. As someone who has a long-standing feud with my temperamental oven, this was an interesting start. I turned the knob, heard the familiar hiss of the gas, and said a little prayer to the kitchen gods.
Step Two: The Mixing Mayhem
Next up, I had to mix 2 cups of Bisquick, 2/3 cup of milk, and 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Now, let me tell you, mixing is not as easy as it seems. The Bisquick was everywhere, the milk took on a life of its own, and the cheddar cheese seemed to think it was a snowflake, fluttering around my kitchen. But, after what seemed like an eternity (and a minor cleanup), a soft dough started to form.
Step Three: The Vigorous Victory
‘Beat vigorously for 30 seconds,’ the recipe read. I held my spoon like a warrior, ready for battle, and dove into it. I must have looked like a mad scientist as I attacked the dough with gusto. But I tell you what, that dough didn’t stand a chance. Victory was mine!
Step Four: The Baking Bonanza
With the dough conquered, it was time to drop spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Sounds simple, right? You’d be surprised. The dough was sticky, the baking sheet was slippery, and I was a mess. But, 8 to 10 minutes later, the kitchen was filled with the aroma of golden brown biscuits.
Step Five: The Butter Brush-off
Next, I had to mix 1/2 cup of melted butter and 1/4 tsp. of garlic powder, and brush it over the warm biscuits. Now, I’ve never painted a masterpiece, but I imagine it feels somewhat similar to brushing melted butter on warm biscuits. It was oddly satisfying, although the temptation to lick the brush was overwhelming.
Step Six: The Serving Showdown
Finally, it was time to serve my creation. As I transferred the biscuits from the baking sheet to a serving dish, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment. The kitchen was a war zone, I had Bisquick in my hair, and my apron would never be the same. But the biscuits, oh those biscuits! They were warm, cheesy, and garlicky, just like Red Lobster’s.
In conclusion, making Red Lobster Cheese Garlic Biscuits at home was a chaotic, messy, and hilariously fun experience. I learned that I’m not a natural-born baker, that Bisquick is surprisingly versatile, and that you should never underestimate the power of melted butter. But most importantly, I learned that even in the midst of culinary chaos, there’s always a delicious biscuit waiting at the end.
