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Cheesy Crab Stuffed Biscuits with Lemon Butter Sauce

Fluffy biscuits stuffed with a rich crab and cheese filling, topped with a bright lemon butter sauce – perfect for elegant appetizers or party treats.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 biscuits
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crab Filling
  • 1 lb lump crab meat shells removed
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp chives chopped
  • 1 lemon zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Biscuits & Sauce
  • 12 biscuit dough portions store-bought or homemade
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Small saucepan
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, combine crab meat, cream cheese, shredded cheddar, parsley, chives, lemon zest, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and slightly firm.
  3. Flatten biscuit dough portions. Spoon crab mixture onto center of each and fold dough over, pinching edges to seal.
  4. Arrange stuffed biscuits on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle extra cheese on top if desired.
  5. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in lemon juice. Optionally add pinch of salt or cayenne.
  7. Remove biscuits from oven. Drizzle lemon butter sauce over baked biscuits and serve warm.

Notes

For extra indulgence, garnish with additional parsley or microgreens. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 day or refrigerate for longer freshness.