Description
Whipping up Ham Cheese Butter Swim Biscuits delivers pure Southern comfort straight from your kitchen. These golden, buttery biscuits packed with savory ham and melted cheese will make your family crowd around the table with excitement.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups diced ham
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cubed
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 stick salted butter
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup diced chives
Instructions
- Melt 1 stick of salted butter completely in a 9×13-inch baking dish inside the oven while it preheats to 450°F. Your dish will become a buttery base for the biscuits.
- Whisk 2 ¾ cups flour, 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Fold 8 ounces cubed sharp cheddar, 2 cups diced ham, and ¼ cup chives into your dry mixture. Make sure each ingredient is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Pour 2 cups buttermilk into the bowl and stir gently. Mix just until the ingredients are incorporated, being careful not to overmix your batter.
- Carefully drop generous spoonfuls of the dough directly into the hot, butter-filled baking dish. The butter will rise up around the biscuit edges as you place them.
- Bake the biscuits at 450°F for 22-25 minutes, rotating the dish halfway through. Your biscuits are done when the tops turn golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- Chop ham and cheese into small, uniform pieces so they distribute evenly throughout the biscuit dough.
- Use cold buttermilk and mix minimally to keep biscuits tender and prevent tough, dense texture.
- Grate your own cheese for better melting and fresher flavor compared to pre-shredded varieties.
- Let biscuits rest for 5 minutes after baking to help them set and become easier to remove from the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Ham
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg