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Savory Herbed Buttermilk Biscuits

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These savory herbed buttermilk biscuits are warm, flaky, and full of buttery, aromatic herb flavor. Made with frozen grated butter and tangy buttermilk, they bake up with tender layers and golden tops, perfect as a side, breakfast base, or snack.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 7 biscuits
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked salt (or adjusted per type)
  • 1 tablespoon herb blend (dried citrus peel, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, or sage)
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, frozen and grated
  • ¾ cup cold buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing after baking)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Grate frozen butter into a lightly floured bowl and return to freezer while prepping dry ingredients.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, smoked salt, and herb blend.
  4. Add frozen butter to dry mix and cut in using fingertips or a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Chill if butter softens.
  5. Pour in cold buttermilk and gently mix until a shaggy dough forms—do not overmix.
  6. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Lightly flour the top, then fold and flatten 5–6 times to build layers.
  7. Roll or press dough to about 1 inch thick. Cut with a round biscuit cutter without twisting.
  8. Place biscuits on a baking sheet so they just touch. Press a thumb into the center of each biscuit.
  9. Gently reshape and cut any remaining dough.
  10. Bake for 15 minutes, checking bottoms around minute 12. Broil for 30 seconds at the end for extra browning if desired.
  11. Remove from oven and brush tops with melted butter. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated frozen butter for best flakiness.
  • Don’t overwork the dough to keep biscuits tender.
  • Fresh herbs can be used in place of dried for brighter flavor.
  • Biscuits touching during baking help them rise taller.
  • Buttermilk substitute: ¾ cup milk + 1¼ tsp lemon juice or vinegar.

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