Description
Irresistible crab stuffed cheddar bay biscuits dance with rich, buttery flavors and delicate seafood notes. Zesty lemon butter sauce elevates this coastal-inspired dish, promising you a memorable culinary experience that blends comfort and elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup lump crab meat, drained and chopped
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Lemon Butter Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for baking.
- Blend dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Incorporate cold butter into the flour mixture, using a pastry cutter or fingertips to create a texture resembling rough breadcrumbs.
- Integrate shredded cheddar cheese and Old Bay seasoning, mixing thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Pour buttermilk gradually into the mixture, stirring until ingredients just come together without overmixing.
- Delicately fold chopped crab meat into the dough, maintaining large, distinct pieces for texture.
- Portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, creating 10-12 uniform biscuits with gentle mounds.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and crisp exterior.
- During baking, craft the lemon butter sauce by melting butter on low heat in a small saucepan.
- Whisk lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt into the melted butter, creating a vibrant, tangy sauce.
- Remove biscuits from the oven and immediately drizzle with the warm lemon butter sauce.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a bright, herbal finish.
Notes
- Chill butter thoroughly before cutting into flour to ensure flakier, more tender biscuits with delicate layers.
- Handle crab meat delicately to maintain large, succulent chunks that provide satisfying texture and prevent mushy consistency.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining identical measurements and mixing technique.
- Seafood allergies? Replace crab with cooked, shredded chicken or finely diced mushrooms for equally rich and savory alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 266 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 331 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg