🦀 Crab Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits with Garlic Butter

📝 Description

These crab stuffed cheddar bay biscuits are flaky, cheesy, and loaded with a creamy crab filling. Brushed with garlic butter, they’re perfect as an appetizer or indulgent snack. Inspired by restaurant-style biscuits but even better homemade!

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⏱️ Prep Time: 20 mins

🔥 Cook Time: 18–20 mins

🍽️ Servings: 8 biscuits

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🧾 Ingredients

For the biscuits:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter (cubed)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
• 3/4 cup milk

For the crab filling:

• 200g crab meat 🦀 (fresh or canned, drained)
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

For garlic butter:

• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp parsley (chopped)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare filling:
   In a bowl, mix crab meat, mayonnaise, cream cheese, mustard, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
2. Make biscuit dough:
   In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt.
   Add cold butter and rub until crumbly.
   Stir in cheddar cheese, then add milk and mix into a soft dough.
3. Assemble:
   • Divide dough into equal portions.
   • Flatten each piece, add a spoon of crab filling.
   • Cover with more dough and seal into a ball.
4. Bake:
   • Place on baking tray lined with parchment paper.
   • Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 18–20 minutes until golden.
5. Finish:
   • Brush with garlic butter immediately after baking.

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💡 Tips

• Use lump crab for best flavor 🦀
• Keep butter cold for flaky biscuits
• Don’t overmix dough