Garlic Knots Recipe

Easy homemade Garlic Knots recipe with butter garlic topping. They’re soft, chewy, and a great side to pizza, pasta, and salad.

Garlic Knots

Easy homemade Garlic Knots recipe with butter garlic topping. They’re soft, chewy, and a great side to pizza, pasta, and salad.

Prep: 120min

Total: 135min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 125 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 176 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup very warm water
• 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup +1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/3 cup milk (, warmed)
• 5 tablespoons butter (, softened)
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoons butter (, melted)
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• Marinara sauce (, for dipping (optional))

Instruction:

1. Combine warm water, yeast, and 1/4 tsp sugar and stir–allow to rest for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
2. Pour yeast mixture into the bowl of an electric stand mixer (or into a large bowl if you plan on kneading by hand). Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, warm milk, butter, egg and salt. Blend mixture until combined.
3. While mixing on low speed, slowly add the flour, mixing until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 – 6 minutes. You may not use all of the flour called for!
4. The dough should be soft, very slightly sticky when touched with a clean finger. It should be pulling away from the sides of the mixer.
5. Grease a large bowl with cooking spray or a tiny bit of oil. Place the dough in the bottom of the bowl and turn it over once to coat all sides in oil (this helps keep it from drying out.)
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
7. Gently punch the dough down. Add a little flour to your countertop or work surface (or spray it lightly with cooking spray).
8. Grab a ball of dough, about the size of a golf ball, and roll it out into a long rope (about 1/2 inch thick and around 9 inches long). Tie the rope into a knot and place it on prepared baking sheet.
9. Cover garlic knots loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rise again in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
10. Preheat oven to 400° F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
11. Bake for 10-12 min. or until lightly golden on top.
12. While they’re baking, make the garlic sauce by combining all ingredients in a small bowl.
13. After removing knots from oven, while still warm, brush them lightly with garlic sauce.

Garlic Knots

Slathered in buttery, garlicky goodness, these garlic knots use store-bought pizza dough and are seriously addictive.

Prep: 15min

Total: 35min

Yield: 16

Nutrition Facts: calories 2219 Calories, Fat 118 g, Saturated Fat 68 g, Trans Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 270 mg, Sodium 3312 mg, Carbohydrate 222 g, Fiber 13 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 56 g

Ingredients:

• 1 (1 lb.) package store-bought pizza dough
• 8 tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 6 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 tbsp. parsley, minced
• 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan

Instruction:

1. Remove pizza dough from the refrigerator and let rest until at room temperature.
2. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat to 400°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. In a small pot, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and salt, and cook until starting to froth. Immediately remove the pot from the heat. Set aside to cool.
4. On a lightly floured surface, stretch the dough into a rectangle about 12” by 10”. Using a pizza wheel or sharp knife, cut the dough rectangle into quarters, then cut each quarter vertically into 4 equal dough strips, each about 6” long. Roll each strip into a rope and tie into a knot, tucking ends into the center. Place knots on the parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them at least 1” apart from each other, and brush with about one-third of the melted garlic butter. (Try to avoid using the pieces of garlic, as they may burn in the oven).
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown, rotating the trays halfway through. While the knots are baking, stir parsley into the remaining melted garlic butter. (If the butter has solidified, briefly reheat it on the stove before adding the parsley).
6. After the knots are baked, immediately toss with garlic parsley butter. Shower with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Garlic Knots

These homemade garlic knots are made completely from scratch in just over an hour! My recipe is easy (no mixer needed) and makes perfectly chewy, buttery, and garlicky knots. Recipe includes a how-to video!

Prep: 20min

Total: 63min

Yield: 9

Serving Size: 1 garlic knot

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 garlic knot, calories 200 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 231 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 5 g

Ingredients:

• 2-2 ⅓ cups bread flour* (divided (250-295g))
• 1 packet instant yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
• 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil + additional
• ¾ cup warm water (105-115F [40-46C] (180ml))
• 4 Tablespoons salted butter
• 3 cloves minced garlic (about 1 ½ Tablespoons)
• 1 Tablespoon minced fresh basil
• Grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Instruction:

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2. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘In a large bowl, combine 1 cup (125g) of flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and garlic powder and stir well.’, ‘name’: ‘In a large bowl, combine 1 cup (125g) of flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and garlic powder and stir well.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-1’}
3. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Add olive oil and warm water and use a wooden spoon to stir until all ingredients are well-combined.’, ‘name’: ‘Add olive oil and warm water and use a wooden spoon to stir until all ingredients are well-combined.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-2’}
4. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Gradually add another 1 cup (125g) of flour. Add any additional flour as needed (I’ve found that sometimes I need as much as an additional ⅓ cup), stirring until the dough forms a cohesive, elastic ball and is beginning to pull away from the sides of the bowl (see video below recipe for visual). The dough will still be tacky but still should be manageable with your hands.’, ‘name’: ‘Gradually add another 1 cup (125g) of flour. Add any additional flour as needed (I’ve found that sometimes I need as much as an additional ⅓ cup), stirring until the dough forms a cohesive, elastic ball and is beginning to pull away from the sides of the bowl (see video below recipe for visual). The dough will still be tacky but still should be manageable with your hands.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-3’}
5. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Drizzle a separate, large, clean bowl generously with olive oil and use a pastry brush to brush up the sides of the bowl.’, ‘name’: ‘Drizzle a separate, large, clean bowl generously with olive oil and use a pastry brush to brush up the sides of the bowl.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-4’}
6. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Transfer your dough to prepared bowl and roll the dough through the oil until the entire surface of the dough is lightly coated with oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place on top of your oven to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.’, ‘name’: ‘Transfer your dough to prepared bowl and roll the dough through the oil until the entire surface of the dough is lightly coated with oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place on top of your oven to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-5’}
7. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Once the dough has risen, use your hands to gently deflate it and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Form into a log about 15” long and cut into 9 even pieces.’, ‘name’: ‘Once the dough has risen, use your hands to gently deflate it and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Form into a log about 15” long and cut into 9 even pieces.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-6’}
8. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Roll each piece between your palms and slightly pull it to form a rope about 8” long (lightly dust the dough with flour if needed).’, ‘name’: ‘Roll each piece between your palms and slightly pull it to form a rope about 8” long (lightly dust the dough with flour if needed).’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-7’}
9. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Carefully tie each rope into a knot (see video for guidance) and place on prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush with olive oil if desired.’, ‘name’: ‘Carefully tie each rope into a knot (see video for guidance) and place on prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush with olive oil if desired.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-8’}
10. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Set tray on top of warm oven and let garlic knots rest/rise for 5 minutes before baking.’, ‘name’: ‘Set tray on top of warm oven and let garlic knots rest/rise for 5 minutes before baking.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-9’}
11. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Transfer to oven and bake on 400F (205C) for 13 minutes or until just beginning to turn a light golden brown. Meanwhile, prepare garlic butter.’, ‘name’: ‘Transfer to oven and bake on 400F (205C) for 13 minutes or until just beginning to turn a light golden brown. Meanwhile, prepare garlic butter.’, ‘url’: ‘https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-garlic-knots-recipe/#wprm-recipe-15614-step-0-10’}
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