Alton Brown Biscuits Recipe

Alton Brown Biscuits Recipe is made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, unsalted butter, shortening, and chilled buttermilk. This recipe creates soft, flaky, and golden biscuits. It takes about 40 minutes to prepare and yields 1 dozen.

Alton Brown Biscuits Recipe Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
• 2 tablespoons unflavored shortening, chilled
• 1 cup buttermilk, chilled

How To Make Alton Brown Biscuits Recipe

1. Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 450°F.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cut in Fats: Using your fingertips, rub butter and shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add Buttermilk: Make a well in the center and pour in the chilled buttermilk. Stir just until combined; dough will be sticky.
5. Fold Dough: Turn dough onto a floured surface, dust the top with flour, and gently fold over 5–6 times.
6. Shape and Cut: Press dough into a 1-inch thick round. Cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter, pressing straight down.
7. Place on Pan: Arrange biscuits on a baking sheet so they just touch.
8. Use Scraps: Reform and cut remaining dough gently to make more biscuits.
9. Bake: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until tall and golden on top. Serve hot.

Recipe Tips

• Keep Ingredients Cold: Cold butter and buttermilk create flakier biscuits.
• Handle Dough Gently: Overworking the dough can toughen the biscuits.
• Cut Straight Down: Avoid twisting the cutter to ensure even rising.
• Use Buttermilk: It adds flavor and activates the baking soda.
• Bake Close Together: Placing biscuits close helps them rise higher.

What To Serve With Biscuits

These biscuits pair wonderfully with butter and jam, sausage gravy, fried chicken, scrambled eggs, or honey for breakfast or brunch.

How To Store Biscuits

Refrigerate: Store cooled biscuits in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Freeze in a sealed bag for up to 1 month. Reheat in the oven or toaster oven.

Biscuits Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 190
• Total Fat: 8g
• Saturated Fat: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 25g
• Sugar: 2g
• Protein: 3g
• Sodium: 270mg

FAQs

Can I substitute milk for buttermilk?
You can, but for best results, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar per cup of milk.

Can I use all butter instead of shortening?
Yes, but shortening helps create a tender texture.

Why are my biscuits flat?
Make sure your baking powder is fresh and don’t overwork the dough.

Can I make the dough ahead of time?
It’s best baked fresh, but you can refrigerate the cut biscuits for a few hours before baking.

How do I reheat biscuits?
Warm in a 350°F oven for 5–10 minutes or in a toaster oven until heated through.

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