Cowboy Butter Swim Biscuit - Smoky, Fluffy & Buttery
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Cowboy butter swim biscuits are fluffy scratch-made biscuits baked in smoky, garlicky, lemon-herb butter. Crisp edges, tender centers, and bold flavor make them unforgettable.
- Prep time
- 15 minutes
- Cook time
- 25 minutes
- Total time
- 40 minutes
- Yield
- 9 biscuits
Ingredients
Cowboy Butter 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon chives, chopped 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper Biscuits 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 4 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed 1 3/4 cups buttermilkInstructions
- Make Cowboy Butter: Mix softened butter with garlic, parsley, chives, mustard, lemon zest, juice, paprika, salt, pepper, thyme, chili powder, and crushed red pepper.
- Melt Butter: Spread cowboy butter in 9-inch baking dish. Place in oven at 450°F until melted.
- Mix Dough: Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Rub in butter until crumbly, stir in buttermilk.
- Bake: Pour dough into dish, spread evenly, score into 9 pieces, and bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
For a quick buttermilk substitute, combine 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.Nutrition
- Calories
- 339
- Fat
- 21g
- Saturated fat
- 13g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sodium
- 718mg
- Protein
- 6g
- Carbohydrates
- 32g
- Fiber
- 1g