Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits (Swim Biscuit Recipe)
Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits are tender, flaky, and full of spicy flavor! Perhaps the easiest biscuit recipe I’ve ever made.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 small jalapeno diced, plus part of 1 additional jalapeno for topping (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups buttermilk room temperature
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Place dry ingredients in a bowl and mix with a whisk.
- Add diced jalapenos and cheddar cheese to the mixture, reserving a little of each to scatter on top of the biscuits before baking. Stir with a spoon.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir until mostly combined. Don’t overmix. Dough will be very sticky.
- Put the butter in an 8 x 8 baking dish and microwave for 1 minute or until melted.
- Dump dough on top of melted butter and spread out evenly to the edges of the pan. Cut into a 3 x 3 pattern of 9 squares. Garnish with remaining jalapenos and cheese. Optional- add a few thin slices of jalapenos to the top for some additional heat.
- Place dish on a baking sheet to catch any bubbling over while baking and bake for 28 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the butter is mostly absorbed into the biscuits.
Notes
Be sure to use pantry items that have not expired, such as baking powder. The dough may not rise properly if baking powder has expired.
Do not overmix the dough! It can cause tough biscuits. Remember, this is a quick and easy recipe, so only mix until just combined.
You must have your butter melted prior to dumping in the dough, otherwise there will be no swimming in butter.
You can control the level of heat for these biscuits by adding or subtracting the amount of jalapenos. You can also omit altogether to create a Cheddar Butter Swim Biscuit.
Other flavor variations could be:
Experiment with other flavors of cheese.
Try adding fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary or chives.
Make a sweet biscuit by decreasing the amount of salt to ¼ -½ teaspoon, and add in cinnamon and sugar, or chopped fresh fruit. Storage info: If you didn’t devour these biscuits all in one setting, you can store them by leaving them on the counter, placing them in the refrigerator, or freezing them. To refrigerate: Allow biscuits to cool to room temperature. Place in an airtight container or storage bag and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or on the counter for up to 2 days. It is important to seal tightly once they are no longer hot, otherwise they can become soggy. To freeze: Allow biscuits to reach room temperature. Place in an airtight container or freezer bag and get as much air out as possible. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months. To thaw:
Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator. To reheat: You can microwave individual biscuits on medium power for 30 seconds to start. If additional time is needed, use 10 second increments until warmed through. You can also reheat in the oven on the lowest temperature for 10 minutes, or until heated through. This way is recommended to retain the best texture.
Try adding fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary or chives.
Make a sweet biscuit by decreasing the amount of salt to ¼ -½ teaspoon, and add in cinnamon and sugar, or chopped fresh fruit. Storage info: If you didn’t devour these biscuits all in one setting, you can store them by leaving them on the counter, placing them in the refrigerator, or freezing them. To refrigerate: Allow biscuits to cool to room temperature. Place in an airtight container or storage bag and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or on the counter for up to 2 days. It is important to seal tightly once they are no longer hot, otherwise they can become soggy. To freeze: Allow biscuits to reach room temperature. Place in an airtight container or freezer bag and get as much air out as possible. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months. To thaw:
Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator. To reheat: You can microwave individual biscuits on medium power for 30 seconds to start. If additional time is needed, use 10 second increments until warmed through. You can also reheat in the oven on the lowest temperature for 10 minutes, or until heated through. This way is recommended to retain the best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 302cal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 845mg | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 2mg