Easy Butter Swim Biscuits (Cast Iron Skillet Recipe)
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Looking for buttery, fluffy biscuits with a golden bottom crust and soft center? Then this Butter Swim Biscuits Recipe is sure to become your new favorite. These buttermilk biscuits literally take a swim in butter as they bake giving them and irresistible buttery flavor and crisp golden edges.
Baked right in a cast iron skillet, these biscuits come out perfect every time. No rolling, or cutting out required-just mix, pour, and bake!
What are Butter Swim Biscuits?
Butter Swim Biscuits get their name because the biscuit dough is placed directly into a pool of melted butter before baking. The result? Super soft biscuits with a rich, buttery crust and center that’s totally drool-worthy.
This recipe, like my cast iron skillet biscuits recipe is a go-to for easy homemade biscuits—no fancy techniques, no special equipment, and ready in about 30 minutes. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a quick bread to serve with for soups, stews, and chili.
Reasons To Love This Recipe
Butter Swim Biscuits baked in cast iron are the definition of comfort food. Here some reasons I believe you will love this recipe:
- Quick and Easy Recipe– the biscuit dough take just a few simple, pantry ingredients and comes together quick, then bakes in the oven in just 20-25 minutes.
- Buttery, Crisp Edges– baking biscuits in cast iron makes the most delicious outer crust with just a touch of crunch, pair that with the butter flavor and you will be in biscuit bliss.
- Perfect for Breakfast or Family Brunch– this recipe makes 10-12 biscuits that can be served on their own, or make into a biscuit and egg sandwich.
Why I Recommend Baking in a Cast Iron Skillet
Cast iron is amazing for cooking the perfect steak or hamburger, however, they are also amazing for baking skillet cookies and cakes!
Cast iron is known for even heat distribution, helping to make a delicious crunchy outer crust on the bottom of these buttery biscuits.
Don’t forget, the beautiful non-stick surface that releases with ease and makes cleanup a breeze. The best part in my opinion.
Ingredients Needed for This Recipe
Here’s what you will need to make these from scratch biscuits:
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- sugar
- salt
- buttermilk
- butter
*Recipe tip- if you don’t have any buttermilk, make a quick substitute by mixing together 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar with 2 cups of regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
How to Make Butter Swim Biscuits in a Cast Iron Skillet
Melt the Butter
- Preheat the Oven-preheat the oven to 450º F, place the cast iron skillet with 1 cup of butter into the oven and melt the butter as the oven heats up.
Make the Biscuit Dough
- Make the Dough– in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and buttermilk. Mix everything together until a wet dough is formed and all of the ingredients are incorporated.
Prepare for Baking
- Bake-spread the biscuit dough into the 10.25 inch cast iron skillet with the melted butter. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to spread the dough in the pan. Use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to cut the biscuits into 10-12 slices.
Bake the biscuits for 20-25 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown cooked through. Let cool for a few minutes before serving, they will be HOT!
Storage and Leftovers
Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container or zip top bag at room temp for 2–3 days.
Reheat in the oven, air fryer or toaster oven at 300°F for about 5 minutes, or microwave for 15–20 seconds.
What to Serve With Butter Swim Biscuits
These butter swim biscuits are incredibly versatile. Serve them:
- Fresh from the oven with a drizzle of honey or strawberry jam
- Alongside a piping hot bowl of broccoli cheese soup
- With scrambled eggs and bacon for a delicious breakfast
- As a side for your favorite Sunday dinner
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Butter Swim Biscuits in a Cast Iron Skillet
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Butter Swim Biscuits in Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF. Add 1/2 cup butter to a 10.25 inch cast iron skillet and place in the oven until the butter is melted, 1-2 minutes.
- Make the dough-in a mixing bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 2 cups buttermilk and mix with a wooden spoon until a wet dough is formed.
- Prepare for baking– spread the biscuit dough into the skillet with the melted butter. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to spread the dough into the bottom of the pan. Cut the dough into 10-12 square biscuits with a sharp knife or pastry cutter.
- Bake– bake the biscuits in the oven for 20-15 minutes until golden brown and crisp on the edges. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients listed and are provided as a courtesy.
- This recipe was made with salted butter. Either salted or unsalted can be used, if you want a more salty flavor with unsalted butter add an addition 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
