Skillet Biscuits
Treat yourself to the rustic charm of homemade skillet biscuits, a quick and fail-proof recipe that delivers fluffy, golden-brown biscuits without an oven. Perfectly crisp on the outside and soft and tender inside, these stovetop biscuits are made with pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cold butter. Cooked in a buttery cast iron skillet to lock in flavor and ensure a perfectly golden crust, they’re ideal for any mealtime, whether paired with savory gravy, sweet jams, or simply enjoyed on their own. With just 15 minutes of prep and cook time, this one-skillet recipe brings old-fashioned biscuit-making to modern kitchens with ease, making it a must-try for biscuit lovers everywhere!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 0.75 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for greasing skillet)
- 2 tablespoons optional melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
Gradually add the milk to the mixture while stirring with a fork. Stir until the dough starts to come together, but do not overmix. The dough should be slightly sticky.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 1-inch-thick circle. Avoid kneading the dough to maintain lightness.
Using a biscuit cutter or the rim of a floured glass, cut out biscuits. Gather the scraps, reshape, and cut out more biscuits. You should get about 6 biscuits in total.
Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter to grease the surface evenly.
Place the biscuits in the skillet, ensuring they don’t touch. Cover the skillet with a lid to trap steam, which helps the biscuits rise.
Cook the biscuits for 6-8 minutes on one side, or until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip them over gently using a spatula and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes, or until the other sides are browned and the biscuits are cooked through.
Optionally, brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter for extra flavor.
Serve warm and enjoy your flaky skillet biscuits!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1935 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.0 g | 144% | |
| Saturated Fat | 69.5 g | 348% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 301 mg | 100% | |
| Sodium | 2615 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 202.2 g | 74% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.6 g | ||
| Protein | 31.8 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 285 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 559 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
