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A delicious plate of Crab Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits with Lemon Butter Sauce

Best Crab Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits with Lemon Butter Sauce

Fluffy Cheddar Bay–style biscuits stuffed with creamy crab filling and baked until golden, then brushed with lemon garlic butter for the ultimate viral party appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 biscuits
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 16.3 oz Pillsbury Grands! biscuits (8 count)
  • 8 oz lump crab meat
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix crab meat, ½ cup cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.
  3. Flatten each biscuit into a round disc.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of crab filling in the center and seal tightly.
  5. Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
  6. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
  7. Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  8. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic, then stir in lemon juice and parsley.
  9. Brush hot biscuits generously with lemon garlic butter.
  10. Serve immediately.

Notes

Do not overfill biscuits or they may burst. Seal edges tightly. Brush with butter while hot for maximum flavor absorption. Best served fresh from the oven.