Garlic Butter Bread Rolls

Garlic bread rolls are soft and fluffy dinner rolls packed with garlic flavor. These homemade rolls are made with lots of fresh garlic in the dough and brushed with even more garlic herb butter after baking.​

Why make this recipe

These garlic rolls taste just like garlic bread and are incredibly easy to make. They serve as the perfect side to your favorite meal and are especially popular for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.​

How to make Garlic Bread Rolls

First, you will make the garlic butter. Then, combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl before adding the wet ingredients, including the garlic butter. Knead the dough until it’s smooth and soft. After the dough is kneaded, cut it into 12 equal portions and shape them into round balls. Place the rolls in a baking dish and let them rise until they have doubled in size. Finally, brush the rolls with an egg wash, bake until golden brown, and then brush the warm rolls with more garlic herb butter before serving.​

Ingredients

For the Rolls:

• 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter​
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic​
• 3 1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour​
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley​
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar​
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast​
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt​
• 1 cup whole or 2% milk, warmed to 110°F​
• 1 large egg, room temperature​
• 1 beaten egg, for brushing the tops​

For the Garlic Butter:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter​
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic​
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley​
• Flaky sea salt, for finishing​

Directions

1. Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a 9×13 pan.​
2. In a small pot, melt the butter and cook the minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from the heat to cool.​
3. In a stand mixing bowl, combine the flour, parsley, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add the warmed milk, egg, and the cooled garlic butter.​
4. Knead on low speed with a dough hook for 10-12 minutes until the dough is smooth, soft, and tacky. If the dough is too sticky, add one tablespoon of flour at a time.​
5. Cut the dough into 12 equal portions, about 67 grams each. Shape each piece into a smooth ball.​
6. Place the shaped dough balls into the prepared baking pan, cover with plastic wrap, and let them rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.​
7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).​
8. Brush the tops of the rolls with the beaten egg wash. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.​
9. While the rolls are baking, make the garlic butter topping by melting the butter with the minced garlic for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the parsley.​
10. Immediately after the rolls come out of the oven, brush them with the garlic butter. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired and serve warm.​

How to serve Garlic Bread Rolls

Serve these garlic rolls as a side dish for any meal. They are an excellent addition to holiday dinners for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter.​

How to store Garlic Bread Rolls

Dinner rolls are best served the day they are made but can be stored for 2-3 days in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature. You can also freeze the baked and cooled rolls in an airtight container for up to one month. To make them ahead, you can refrigerate the shaped rolls overnight before baking the next day. To reheat, cover the rolls with foil and bake at 350°F until warm, or microwave them for 20-30 seconds.​

Tips to make Garlic Bread Rolls

• Use a stand mixer: This makes kneading the dough much easier than doing it by hand.​
• Use a kitchen scale: For the most accurate measurements, especially for flour, using a scale is highly recommended to prevent dense and dry rolls.​
• Don’t rush the rise: Let the rolls rise in a warm place until they double in size to ensure a fluffy texture.​
• Shape uniform rolls: Make sure each roll is about the same size for even baking.​
• Add more flavor: Brush the rolls with extra garlic butter right after they come out of the oven for more garlicky goodness.​

Variation

For a cheesy twist, you can add up to 1/4 cup of shredded parmesan cheese to the bread dough and sprinkle more on top before baking.​

FAQs

Can you freeze garlic rolls?
Yes, you can store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.​

Can I make them without garlic?
Yes, simply melt the butter by itself and leave out the garlic.​

Why are my rolls super dense and dry after baking?
This can happen if you use too much flour, your yeast has expired, you didn’t knead the dough long enough, or you didn’t let the dough rise until it doubled in size

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