You may have once struggled with dry or greasy breads reeking of burned or raw garlic, but its time to put that behind you. This is a versatile recipe, as readily made with thin baguettes, as it is with rustic sourdoughs and airy Italian loaves. Cutting the bread like a Hasselback potato keeps the butter from seeping out and allows the garlic to infuse the bread with its flavor without scorching. But, if its an extra cheesy garlic bread youre looking for, slip a little mozzarella into each slit.
Garlic Bread
The secret to this homemade garlic bread recipe is to keep it simple, and to use a lot of garlic—4 cloves for one loaf!
Prep: 10min
Total: 20min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Nutrition Facts: calories 299 Calories, Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 389 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 8 g
Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 baguette or French bread, cut lengthwise
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 425° and line a large baking sheet with foil. Make garlic compound butter: In a small bowl, mix softened butter with garlic, salt, and parsley until well combined.
- Spread cut sides of bread liberally with garlic butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake until bread is toasty and golden at the edges, about 10 minutes.
The Best Garlic Bread
We went very classic with this garlic bread recipe—lots of butter and lots of garlic loaded onto warm, soft and pillowy French bread. You could make a light meal by rounding it out with a crisp green salad. Or serve it our favorite way—alongside your favorite red-sauce pasta.
Total: 0 30min0
Yield: 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 8 servings, calories 276, Fat 19g, Saturated Fat 12g, Carbohydrate 20g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 2g, Protein 6g, Cholesterol 49mg, Sodium 293mg
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large soft Italian or French loaf
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
Instruction:
- Arrange a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is golden and the garlic is very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Liberally brush the crust with the garlic butter. Turn the bread cut-side up. Slice each loaf crosswise at 2-inch intervals without cutting all the way through, making “pull-apart” garlic bread. Liberally brush the cut sides of the bread with more garlic butter, spreading any remaining garlic evenly over top. You should use all the garlic butter. Carefully transfer the bread to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the loaves with the Parmesan and a pinch of salt and bake until the edges of the bread are a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the parsley. Serve warm.
The Best Homemade Garlic Bread
The Best Garlic Bread is an easy to make homemade recipe made with freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic, and herbs. This is the best recipe that you will ever eat!
Prep: 10min
Total: 25min
Yield: 10
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 332 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 478 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1/2 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut your French bread loaf lengthwise and place it on top of a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine softened butter, garlic powder, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and shredded cheese. Spread evenly on each side of the garlic bread.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until butter is melted and bubbly. You can also broil the top for 1-2 minutes, in the end, to give it a more crisp top.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Perfect Homemade Garlic Bread (3 Ways)
FAQ
How does Gordon Ramsay make garlic bread?
How do you make Bobby Flay garlic bread?
What is the best bread for garlic bread?
- Combine garlic, butter, and oil in a microwave safe dish or in a small saucepan. Heat garlic and butter and oil in microwave for 1 minute or in a small pot over moderate-low heat for 3 minutes.
- Toast split bread under broiler. Remove bread when it is toasted golden brown in color.
