Here’s a rich, savory, and restaurant-style recipe for Crab-Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits 🦀🧀 — buttery, cheesy biscuits filled with creamy crab mixture and baked to golden perfection.
🦀 Crab-Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Servings: 8 biscuits
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
🧀 Ingredients:
For the Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter — cold, cubed
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup cold milk or buttermilk
For the Crab Filling:
- 8 oz lump crab meat (drained, shell pieces removed)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning (or to taste)
- 1 green onion — finely chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the Garlic Butter Topping:
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
🔥 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Prepare the Crab Filling:
In a small bowl, mix crab meat, mayo, cream cheese, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay, and green onion.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. - Make the Biscuit Dough:
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, garlic powder, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and milk just until combined (don’t overmix).
- Assemble the Biscuits:
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per biscuit onto the baking sheet.
- Flatten slightly, spoon 1 tablespoon of crab mixture in the center, and top with another small scoop of dough to cover.
- Pinch edges gently to seal.
- Bake:
- Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.
- Brush with Garlic Butter:
- Mix melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley.
- Brush over warm biscuits right out of the oven.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions:
- Serve warm with lemon wedges or spicy aioli.
- Perfect as an appetizer, brunch dish, or with soup or salad.
Would you like me to give you a Weight Watchers-friendly or Mediterranean-style version of these biscuits next?
