Description
These Crab Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits with Lemon Butter Sauce are a delicious combination of savory flavors. The buttery biscuits are filled with a mixture of cheddar cheese and lump crab meat, then served with a tangy lemon butter sauce on top.
Ingredients
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For the Biscuits:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 cup lump crab meat, drained and chopped
For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 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
- Prepare the Biscuits: In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the cheddar cheese, buttermilk, Old Bay seasoning, and crab meat. Form the dough into biscuits and bake.
- Make the Lemon Butter Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, then add lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Cook until heated through.
- Serve: Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the warm biscuits and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can add additional seasonings to the biscuit dough for extra flavor.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of crab meat to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg