Rich, creamy, and incredibly moist and tender, these butter swim biscuits are the perfect side dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They’re easy to make, super affordable, and loaded with buttery goodness. 

For a truly indulgent meal, pair them with my blue steak or savory pork roast with veggies for a mouthwatering combination!

The Best Butter Swim Biscuits Recipe

Sometimes, simple foods are the best foods, and these moist and rich butter swim biscuits are a great example of that. You only need 6 basic ingredients to make this very easy recipe, but the buttery and creamy biscuits will melt in your mouth. Whether you need a side dish, a snack, or the base for a biscuit sandwich, these soft and pillowy biscuits are the perfect comfort food.

Packed full of buttermilk and cooked in melted butter, the biscuits are rich, creamy, tangy, and indulgent. They have a crisp golden-brown top, but the inside is light and fluffy. You’ve got to try making them! 

Why I Love This Butter Swim Biscuits Recipe

I make these easy biscuits all the time. And whenever I make them, they seem to disappear immediately! Here’s why you need to try this recipe asap! 

• Easy. Even though these butter biscuits taste like they came from your favorite bakery, they’re incredibly easy to make. You only need 6 affordable ingredients, and the recipe takes less than half an hour to make. 
• Comforting. These buttermilk biscuits are soothing and nostalgic and will instantly make you feel better. They’re warm, pillowy, and buttery, with just the right amount of crispiness on the edges. This is one of my go-to recipes when I need comfort food.
• So moist. I love biscuits, but so many recipes are dry and dense. Not these butter swim biscuits! They stay incredibly moist and soft thanks to all the butter and buttermilk. 
• Versatile. One thing I really love about butter swim biscuits is that I can eat them with pretty much anything. Sometimes, I serve them as a side dish with dinner, and sometimes, I serve them as part of breakfast to make sausage and gravy biscuits. They’re great with jam or honey as a midday snack, and you can put an egg and sausage on them for a perfect breakfast sandwich. 

Recipe Ingredients

Here are the six kitchen staples that you’ll need to make this soft and rich butter swim biscuits recipe. Make sure to check out the recipe card at the end of the page for the exact amounts of each ingredient. 

• All-purpose flour – You can also use self-rising flour, but reduce the baking powder and salt accordingly.
• Baking powder – Acts as a leavening agent, helping the biscuits rise and become light and fluffy.
• Granulated sugar – Adds a touch of sweetness to balance out the savory flavor.
• Sea salt – Enhances the flavor of the biscuits.
• Buttermilk – It’s important to use buttermilk that’s pretty cold when making biscuits.
• Butter – Make sure to use melted unsalted butter for this recipe. 

How To Make Butter Swim Biscuits

I hope you’re ready to sink your teeth into the fluffiest, most buttery biscuits ever. They are crispy, soft, tender, and loaded with rich, buttery goodness. Follow the steps below and let’s get to making these dreamy biscuits in your kitchen.

• Prep. Preheat your oven to 450˚F. 
• Mix the dry ingredients. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl, then stir to combine. 
• Add buttermilk. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk. Stir the mixture until it comes together. 
• Pour the butter into the pan. Take your melted butter and pour it into a 9×13-inch baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
• Add the dough. Pour the biscuit dough into the baking dish on top of the butter.
• Slice. Cut the uncooked biscuits into 9 squares.
• Bake. Put the butter swim biscuits in the oven and bake until golden brown on top, about 15-18 minutes.
• Cool. Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly before eating. 

Serving Suggestions 

One of the best things about butter biscuits is that you can serve them with just about anything! They’re great on a breakfast plate alongside a frittata and some roasted potatoes with bacon and cheese. I also love to serve butter swim biscuits next to a hearty entree, like honey garlic baked chicken thighs and creamy seafood pasta.

And, these luscious biscuits are the perfect late morning or early afternoon snack when sipping on a caffe macchiato or a pumpkin cream cold brew coffee.

Proper Storage

Always store leftover butter swim biscuits in an airtight bag or container. You can leave the biscuits at room temperature for a day or store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you want to reheat the biscuits, you can warm them in a 250˚F oven for 6 to 8 minutes or heat them in the microwave on 80% power in 15-second increments.

Can You Freeze Biscuits?

You can absolutely freeze butter swim biscuits! Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap, then store them in an airtight container or bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw or defrost the biscuits fully before reheating them. 

More Breads & Biscuits Recipes

• The Best Homemade Cornbread
• Easy Homemade Biscuits
• Air Fryer Red Lobster Biscuits
• No Knead Dutch Oven Bread
• Skillet Cheese Bread

More Side Dish Recipes

Side dishes are a great way to take a good meal and make it great. Here are some more of my favorites for you to make.

• Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
• Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
• Garlic Fries
• Jennifer Aniston Salad
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts