Description
Cowboy butter swim biscuits elevate classic comfort food with a zesty twist. Southern-style biscuits soak in herbed butter, creating a mouthwatering blend of flavors that will make you crave another bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 tbsps vinegar)
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsps baking powder
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp dried parsley (or fresh parsley, chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsps Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Ignite the oven to a blazing 450F (230C), simultaneously positioning a spacious baking dish to generate an ideal golden-crusted foundation.
- Cowboy Butter Creation: Blend melted butter with minced garlic, Dijon mustard, paprika, red pepper flakes, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, creating a zesty, aromatic condiment.
- Dough Composition: Merge flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar, then gradually introduce buttermilk to develop a cohesive, sticky dough with smooth consistency.
- Baking Dish Assembly: Lavishly coat the preheated dish with cowboy butter, strategically spreading the dough into nine interconnected sections that will merge during baking, ensuring comprehensive butter coverage.
- Baking Transformation: Slide the dish into the oven, allowing the biscuits to metamorphose for 20-25 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior and perfectly cooked interior, radiating an irresistible aroma.
- Serving Finale: Extract from the oven, letting the biscuits rest momentarily to stabilize flavors, then present immediately with additional cowboy butter for an indulgent culinary experience.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure melted butter is warm but not scorching hot to prevent tough biscuit texture and maintain delicate dough consistency.
- Buttermilk Substitution: If buttermilk isn’t available, create a quick alternative by mixing regular milk with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice, letting it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Dough Handling Technique: Mix biscuit ingredients minimally to keep the dough light and fluffy; overmixing can develop gluten and result in dense, chewy biscuits.
- Customization Options: Experiment with additional herbs like rosemary or thyme in the cowboy butter, or swap red pepper flakes for different heat levels to suit personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg