Description
Crab stuffed Cheddar Bay biscuits with lemon butter sauce are a delightful fusion of comfort and elegance. These flaky, buttery biscuits are filled with sweet crab meat, perfectly complemented by a zesty lemon butter sauce that enhances every bite. Perfect for game day or family dinners, this recipe is easy to whip up and guaranteed to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked lump crab meat
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp parsley flakes (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Stir in milk and cheddar cheese until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in crab meat and lemon zest.
- Drop mounds of dough onto the baking sheet about two inches apart.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan and mix in lemon juice and garlic powder.
- Serve biscuits warm with lemon butter sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg