Cast Iron Buttermilk Biscuits: The Ultimate Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup cold butter, divided
• 1.33 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place 1 tablespoon of butter in two 10-inch cast iron skillets.
2. Put the skillets in the preheated oven to heat up and melt the butter, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the buttermilk and eggs.
4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Rub in the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gently stir in the buttermilk mixture until the dough just begins to come together.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat it into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut the dough into 24 biscuits.
6. Remove the skillets from the oven carefully. Arrange 12 biscuits side-by-side in each skillet, ensuring their edges are touching.
7. Return the skillets to the oven and bake until the biscuits are puffed up and lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 122 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 246 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 26 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g