Garlic Parmesan Butter Swim Biscuits

These garlic parmesan butter swim biscuits are an easy, cheesy twist on classic garlic butter swim biscuits. Made with garlic powder, parmesan, mozzarella, and buttermilk, the biscuit dough bakes in melted butter for crisp, buttery edges and a soft, tender center.

There’s no rolling or biscuit cutter required. Simply mix the dough, spread it into the hot buttered baking dish, score the biscuits, top with mozzarella, and bake until golden.

Ingredient Tips

Mozzarella

Pre-shredded mozzarella works fine, but shredding your own will give you the best melt. Use low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella rather than fresh mozzarella.

Parmesan

Grated parmesan works, but parmesan from a block will give the biscuits a stronger, fresher flavor.

All-Purpose Flour

Use all-purpose flour for this recipe. Other types of flour can change the texture and may require different amounts of liquid.

How To Make Garlic Parmesan Butter Swim Biscuits

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and parsley. Stir in the parmesan cheese.
2. Add the buttermilk and stir until the biscuit dough is combined.
3. Melt the butter in the baking dish. Add 6 tablespoons of butter to an 8×8-inch baking dish and place it in the oven until melted.
4. Add the biscuit dough. Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven and spread the dough evenly over the melted butter.
5. Top and score. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the dough, then score it into 9 squares in a 3×3 pattern.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
7. Finish the biscuits. Mix the remaining melted butter with the parsley and brush it over the tops. Let the biscuits cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What To Serve With Garlic Parmesan Butter Swim Biscuits

The cheesy garlic flavor makes these biscuits especially good with creamy dinners, soups, seafood, and chicken dishes. Try them with:

• Parmesan Sheet Pan Chicken – An easy chicken dinner that carries the parmesan flavor through the meal.
• Tuscan Butter Salmon – A rich, creamy main dish that works well with a buttery garlic biscuit on the side.
• Shrimp and Corn Soup – The biscuits are perfect for dipping into the creamy soup.

More Butter Swim Biscuit Recipes

• Butter Swim Biscuits – The classic version with crispy buttery edges and a soft center.
• Cheddar Bay Butter Swim Biscuits – A cheesy, garlicky variation inspired by Red Lobster’s famous biscuits.
• Honey Butter Swim Biscuits – A sweeter version with honey baked into the biscuit dough.
• Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits – A sweet blueberry variation finished with lemon glaze.
• Lemon Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits – A citrus-forward version with blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon glaze.

Looking for a more traditional Southern biscuit? Try my Cathead Biscuits, made big, fluffy, and rustic in a cast-iron skillet.