Crab Stuffed Cheddar Bay Biscuits with Lemon Butter (Print version)
Cheesy garlic biscuits wrapped around a tender crab filling, baked until golden, then brushed with lemon butter.
# Ingredients:
For the crab filling
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8 oz (225 g) cooked lump crab meat, drained and picked over
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1/2 cup (55 g) crushed butter crackers
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1/3 cup (75 g) mayonnaise
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1/4 cup (25 g) finely grated Parmesan cheese
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1 scallion, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the cheddar biscuit dough
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2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for hands
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 cup (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
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1 1/4 cups (140 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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3/4 cup (180 ml) cold buttermilk
For the lemon butter
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4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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Pinch of salt
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Gently fold the crab, crushed crackers, mayonnaise, Parmesan, scallion, parsley, Dijon, lemon zest, lemon juice, Old Bay, onion powder, and pepper in a bowl. Keep the crab pieces as intact as possible.
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Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and paprika. Cut in the cold butter until the pieces are pea-size, then stir in the cheddar and buttermilk just until a soft dough forms.
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Divide the dough into 12 portions. Flatten each portion into a thick round, add about 1 heaping teaspoon of crab filling, then pull the dough around the filling and pinch closed. Place seam side down on the baking sheet.
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Bake for 14-17 minutes, until the biscuits are puffed, golden, and firm on the sides.
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Stir the melted butter, lemon juice, parsley, garlic powder, and salt. Brush generously over the hot biscuits and serve warm.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm within 20 minutes of baking.
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Use fully cooked crab meat for this recipe.
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Makes 12 stuffed biscuits.