It's time for some tasty flaky biscuits on the grill with these easy-to-follow photo instructions. Grill on and enjoy a biscuit on me.
Introduction
I have been on the search for grilled sides, and I have tried this several times, but I now have it right. The answer was quite simple. All I needed to do was turn down the heat and rotate the pan. Dah...
I'm a biscuit guy. Show me a great biscuit, and I will follow you home. But in a "cooking for two" household, they are just darn convenient. You can keep the ingredients and whip up a fresh bread side dish is minutes instead of buying a nice loaf, and having it go to waste.
My Rating
I almost always have extra space on the grill for an easy side like this—a very nice standard biscuit.
♨️The Grill
Grill temperature is important. You usually think of doing biscuits at a high temperature in the oven. But high in the oven is 425° while high on a grill is usually 550° to 700°. Not the same.
So biscuits are not doable on a high grill but work fine in the 400°-450° range, which is what I define as a medium grill. This is where I cook pork and chicken but not beef.
✔️Tips
Use any drop biscuit recipe you want. I went with a simple one from an old Betty Crocker Cookbook that I have used for years. I tend to bump up the baking powder a bit for more lift.
If you don't have buttermilk, you can substitute by adding 2 teaspoons of vinegar or lemon juice to ¾ cup of milk and let it sit for a few minutes.
I tend to use a 10 inch cast iron pan for this, but any solid bottom grill pan would work.
Grilling Side Dishes
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Glazed Grilled Pineapple
Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes: Italian Style
Grilled Carrots with Honey Glazed
🖼️Step-by-Step Instructions
If the grill is not already on, preheat to medium, which is a grill surface temperature of 400°-450°. If the grill is on, then adjust the temperature to 400°-450°.
First, combine 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well. Using the fork, cut in 6 tablespoons butter.
Brush a cast-iron skillet with 1-2 teaspoons of oil. You may use any grill safe pan with a solid bottom.
Mix ¾ cup buttermilk into dry. Mix until moist.
Using a large tablespoon heaping with dough, make eight biscuits and place in pan.
Place on grill over medium heat. Rotate pan after 5-6 minutes.
Cook until browning nicely 15-18 minutes but somewhat variable due to the grill and pan.
📖 Recipe
Grilled Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups AP flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- If the grill is not already on, preheat to medium which is a grill surface temperature of 400°-450°. If the grill is on, then adjust the temperature to 400°-450°.
- First, combine 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well. Using the fork, cut in 6 tablespoons butter.
- Brush a cast-iron skillet with 1-2 teaspoons of oil. You may use any grill safe pan with a solid bottom.
- Mix ¾ cup buttermilk into the dry mix. Mix until moist.
- Using a large tablespoon heaping with dough, make eight biscuits and place in pan.
- Place on grill over medium heat. Rotate pan after 5-6 minutes.
- Cook until browning nicely 15-18 minutes but somewhat variable due to the grill and pan.
Recipe Notes
Pro Tips
- I have provided my own buttermilk biscuit recipe from a 1972 Betty Crocker cookbook, but you may use any biscuit recipe.
- I like to use my 10-inch cast-iron skillet for this recipe but any solid bottom grill pan in fine.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can substitute by adding 2 teaspoons of vinegar or lemon juice to ¾ cup of milk and let it sit for a few minutes.
- You should know your grill enough to know any hot spots. Avoid those for this recipe.
- Use a grill surface temperature of 400°-450°.
- Cook until golden brown which will vary by the pan and grill.
Trouble Shooting Tips
- If one area is burnt on the bottom, you have a hot spot on the grill the you should avoid in the future.
- If you cook at too high of a temperature, the outside will get done but the inside will not be done.
- If the size of your biscuits is too large, the outside will get done but the inside will not be done.
To adjust the recipe size:
You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.
Nutrition
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Editor's note: Originally Published June 1, 2011. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, a slight update to technique to reflect current practice, and a table of contents to help navigation.
debbie
Do you move them in the pan or just let them cook without flipping them? I don't remember
Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Hi Debbie,
Welcome to the blog.
The pan is rotated since most grills will have hot spots. No flipping or moving them around in the pan. Just moving the pan around some.
Dan
Deb Ward
We are experiencing heat in the 90’s and my sweet hubby brought home some of the sweetest strawberries. Too hot to make biscuits in the oven so can’t wait to try making these‼️ Thanks for sharing. 🙂👍
Heather
Made these last night for dessert. Added some cinnamon and 1/3 cup white sugar. I Used 1/4 cup of butter (instead of the oil) and cut into the flour mixture before adding the wet. I used two square pans lined with foil and placed them on the top rack of the BBQ. These are wonderful turned into Strawberry short cakes for after supper. Thank You for the recipe and I will be useing it again.
DrDan
Hi Heather,
Thanks for the note. Sounds like a good use of a basic recipe.
Dan
Pam
I can't resist homemade biscuits - they look terrific (and so does the chicken down below).