Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked crab meat
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- For Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add cold butter, using a pastry cutter or fingers to blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and cooked crab meat.
- Pour in buttermilk and gently mix until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Keep warm.
- Drizzle lemon butter sauce over warm biscuits before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is cold for flaky biscuits.
- Crab meat can be substituted with cooked shrimp for a different seafood flavor.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon butter on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Baking, assembling
- Cuisine: American coastal
- Diet: Seafood, Nut-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 250 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg