Butter Swim Biscuits

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Salted butter (Sliced; for the pan)
• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 4 tsp Baking powder
• 1.5 tsp Kosher salt
• 0.25 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 cup Buttermilk (Room temperature)
• 2 tbsp Butter (Melted and slightly cooled; for the batter)
• 2 tbsp Melted butter (Optional, for brushing the tops)
• Maldon salt (Optional; sprinkle lightly on top)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. 2

   Place the sliced salted butter in an 8×8-inch baking dish. Bake for 5–7 minutes, until melted and bubbling, then remove the dish from the oven.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and granulated sugar.

4. 4

   Add the room-temperature buttermilk and the slightly cooled melted butter. Stir just until combined; the batter will be thick. Do not overmix.

5. 5

   Pour the batter directly over the melted butter in the baking dish. Do not stir.

6. 6

   Gently spread the batter to the edges of the dish, then cut it into 9 squares before baking.

7. 7

   Place a lined sheet pan underneath the baking dish to catch any potential spillage. Bake for 22–25 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

8. 8

   If desired, brush the tops with about 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle lightly with Maldon salt.

9. 9

   Let the biscuits rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

For best results, use room-temperature buttermilk and avoid overmixing. The source suggests serving with honey, jam, or in breakfast sandwiches. It also mentions an unsalted-butter variation (add an extra pinch of salt), reducing the sugar for a less-sweet biscuit, doubling in a 9×13-inch pan with a slightly adjusted bake time, and a milk substitute with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice per cup, rested 5 minutes. The method calls the optional topping melted butter but the ingredient list does not include it; the listed amount comes from the instruction. The source does not specify how much Maldon salt to use.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• bread
• vegetarian
• baked
• American
• brunch
• buttermilk