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buttermilk biscuits

The Best Buttermilk Biscuits

5 from 1 vote
These incredible buttermilk biscuits rise incredibly tall with distinct, buttery layers. They are crisp on the outside, exceptionally tender on the inside, and ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 biscuits
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour Plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder Ensure it is fresh
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Frozen solid
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk Keep refrigerated until needed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted For brushing the tops

Equipment

  • 1 Box grater For grating butter
  • 1 Large mixing bowl For preparing dough
  • 1 biscuit cutter Do not twist
  • 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Grate the frozen butter directly into the flour mixture using a box grater. Toss gently to coat the butter in flour.
    grating frozen butter into flour
  3. Pour in the cold buttermilk. Stir gently with a wooden spoon just until a shaggy dough forms.
    mixing buttermilk biscuit dough
  4. Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Pat into a rectangle, fold into thirds, rotate, and repeat two more times.
  5. Press dough to 1-inch thickness. Cut into rounds pressing straight down with a biscuit cutter without twisting.
    cutting biscuit dough with cutter
  6. Place rounds closely together on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until deeply golden brown.
  7. Remove from the oven and immediately brush the hot tops with melted butter. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 85gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 12IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Freeze unbaked dough rounds to bake fresh biscuits any time.

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