
At least, as long as you don't mind your car smelling like garlic butter. At $2 for a half-dozen, it's a decent deal for a quick snack on the road. Did you know you can go to Red Lobster and just buy biscuits by the half-dozen to go? Until I wrote this article, the thought never occurred to me.

The first thing I had to do was go get some of the genuine article. See Also: In Defense of Red Lobster and the People Who Eat There Select a location near you to see local pricing. Now, according to the box, you can have the same biscuits that Red Lobster makes at their restaurants in the comfort of your own home. All entres come with two warm, house-made Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Some marketing genius at Darden (Red Lobster's parent company) realized they could take the mix that they ship to the restaurants, and package it for home use. Or at least, you once had to step outside of your house.

The one problem is that you have to Red Lobster to get them. There is, however, one exception.Īs I'd mentioned before, they're universally loved for a simple reason: Warm, soft carbs bathed in garlic butter are delicious. In a large bowl, combine flour, Cheddar cheese, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder. Line a large baking sheet with Silpat or parchment paper. The kitchen plays it too safe for my taste, churning out dishes that mainstream Americans adore, but just make me yawn. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). If you've been reading my Guilty Pleasures articles for a while, you'll know that I don't find much pleasure in dinner at Red Lobster. What It Really Costs: Depends on your feelings about baking mixes (and partially hydrogenated oil). Add the cubed butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or by pulsing several times in the processor.

The Price: About $2.25 (plus a couple pantry staples) Make the biscuits: Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, and salt together in a large bowl or in a large food processor. Where To Get It: Your favorite grocery store Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl, add garlic herb blend and stir until well blended. The Guilty Pleasure:Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix Bake 14-16 minutes or until golden brown on top.
