These garlic rolls are delicious dinner rolls that are fluffy and soft and are brushed with herb and garlic butter.
These garlic dinner rolls can be enjoyed as a side dish or as an appetizer, and are often served warm and fresh out of the oven.
Whether paired with pasta dishes, or soups or enjoyed on their own, these rolls are sure to satisfy any craving for a flavorful bread option.
These rolls are perfect, especially for Thanksgiving and the holidays! They add so much flavor to your basic dinner rolls and are the most perfect bready side dish.
For more side dishes, check out my roasted cauliflower with tahini, crispy baked carrot fries, tomato burrata salad, roasted cabbage steaks, and crispy greek fries.
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Why this recipe works
- Texture- these rolls have a fluffy and soft texture that will melt in your mouth with every bite. You will not be able to stop at one roll!
- Flavor- the savory flavor of garlic goes perfectly with these buttery and soft rolls which are topped with garlic herb butter for the most delicious savory flavor that goes perfectly with many side dishes.
- Ease- these rolls are super easy to make and are made with super simple ingredients you can find in any grocery store.
- Perfect for any occasion- these are perfect as a savory side dish for any occasion like for Christmas dinner, thanksgiving feast, family's get togethers, or just for a delicious dinner at home.
Ingredients
Before you start to make this garlic bread rolls recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
Flour- we use all-purpose flour for this recipe. Bread flour will work well.
Yeast- we used instant yeast for this recipe. make sure that your yeast isn’t expired. Instant yeast doesn't require the activation step, you can mix it into the dough right away.
That's why we love using instant yeast. If you don't have instant yeast, simply replace it with the yeast that you do have and activate it if needed.
Olive oil- use your favorite brand of extra virgin olive oil.
Granulated sugar– we like to use granulated sugar, also the most common sugar used in baking. Caster sugar will work great as well.
Salt– We used kosher salt for this recipe. we love using kosher salt in baking because it's super easy to measure, and we like that the grains of the salt are small in size.
Milk- use whole milk for this recipe. Room temperature is best.
Eggs– You will need an egg for the egg wash. You will need one large egg for this recipe.
For the garlic herb butter
Butter- use unsalted butter for this recipe. Only butter will work for this recipe, no margarine, and no coconut oil. Margarine has a weird taste and can ruin the flavor of these rolls.
Garlic- you will need about 2 garlic cloves for this recipe. we use fresh garlic and grate it by hand. We do not recommend using store-bought pre-grated garlic, because it usually has less flavor.
Fresh herbs- you can use your favorite mix of fresh herbs for this. I used fresh parsley, washed it well, and chopped it.
Instructions
In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, granulated sugar, kosher salt, and yeast, and mix on low until combined.
Add the milk, and vegetable oil, and mix until well combined for about 2 minutes over low speed until the dough comes together.
Mix on medium speed for at least 10 minutes until the dough is elastic and smooth.
Transfer the dough to an oiled large bowl and cover with plastic wrap until doubled or tripled in size.
Transfer the dough to a clean floured surface and divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. I weigh the dough balls. Each dough ball weighs about 80 grams.
Roll each dough piece into a ball and place the balls in a 13 by 9 pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for about an hour or until the rolls double or triple in size.
Brush the rolls with egg wash, and bake a 180c (350f) for about 20-25 minutes. They should be golden brown on top.
Make the garlic herb butter. In a small mixing bowl, add the melted butter, chopped herbs, and minced garlic. Add flakey salt or sea salt if desired. Mix with a spoon and brush the warm rolls with the butter.
Expert Tips
- Make sure that your yeast isn't expired. You can check if your yeast is expired by mixing a teaspoon of dry yeast with ¼ cup of room temperature water, waiting 10 minutes, and if the yeast has bubbles in it and it puffed a bit, your yeast is alive and good, if there are no bubbles in your yeast mixture, your yeast is probably expired.
- The dough takes 1 to 1 ½ hours to rise, however, the exact rising time depends on how warm your house is. Your dough should triple in size, so keep an eye on it until its triple in size. Don’t allow it to over rise.
- Use a stand mixer for this recipe. Using a stand mixer will make this process much easier and faster. You can start by mixing the ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon, and then transferring it to the stand mixer and mix until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Use bread flour! We like to use either all-purpose flour or bread flour for making bread. Bread flour contains more gluten, which makes the dough more stretchy and easy to work with.
- Make sure that your butter is at room temperature. An hour or two before making this, take the butter out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature. The butter should be soft to the touch. If your butter is too cold, it will be harder to mix and there will be lumps of butter in the dough.
- Make sure that your ingredients are fresh! Make sure that your flour and yeast are fresh and not expired. This step ensures that you will have great dough to work with.
Faq's
Garlic rolls are very straightforward to make and are made with simple ingredients. It is made with flour, yeast, sugar, salt, milk, garlic, butter, oil, and herbs.
This recipe makes 12 rolls! You can make them bigger and make them into 8 or 10 rolls.
These will last for about 2-3 days at room temperature, stored in an airtight container. Or freeze for up to 2 months.
Garlic rolls are small pieces of bread that are topped with butter, garlic, and herbs. These rolls are known for their soft and fluffy interior, crispy outer crust, and the robust flavor of garlic and herbs that permeates each bite.
Storing
These rolls will last at room temperature for up to 2 days. They are best eaten fresh but can be reheated as well.
Freezing
After baking the rolls according to the instructions, let them cool completely and place them in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Defrost them at room temperature for 2 hours or in the fridge overnight.
Reheating
Reheat these in the toaster oven or oven at 150c (300f) for about 5 minutes. Or microwave these for 30 seconds.
Make them ahead of time
You can make the dough the night before, then place the dough in the fridge overnight. before baking, take the dough out of the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then, follow the rest of the steps.
Substitutions
Dairy-free- you can make this dairy-free by replacing the butter with vegan butter.
Sugar- you can substitute the sugar with honey. Simply replace the ¼ cup of sugar with ¼ cup of honey.
Whole wheat- To make this with wholewheat flour, simply replace ½ of the flour with wholewheat flour. We suggest not making these with %100 wholewheat flour, because the rolls will turn out dense and not fluffy.
Variations
Herbs- add your favorite herbs to the dough by chopping them finely.
Dried herbs- if you don’t have access to fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs for the garlic herb butter topping. You can use dried basil, dried parsley, dried oregano, etc.
Fresh herbs in the dough- add ⅓ cup of chopped herbs of your choice to the dough for additional flavor and a beautiful look.
Cheese- top these rolls with ¼ cup of parmesan cheese or ½-2/3 cup of mozzarella cheese for a cheesy flavor and texture.
Cheese stuffed- stuff every dough ball with 1-2 tablespoon of mozzarella and bake them according to the instructions.
Equipment
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📖 Recipe
Best Butter Garlic Rolls (Extra Soft)
Ingredients
- 500 g Flour AP, plain, or bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon Granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Instant yeast
- 1 ¼ cup Milk
- ⅓ cup Olive oil or vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 Egg for the egg wash
Garlic herb butter
- 30 g Butter melted, unsalted
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, granulated sugar, kosher salt, and yeast, and mix on low until combined.
- Add the milk, and vegetable oil, and mix until well combined for about 2 minutes over low speed until the dough comes together.
- Mix on medium speed for at least 10 minutes until the dough is elastic and smooth.
- Transfer the dough to an oiled large bowl and cover with plastic wrap until doubled or tripled in size.
- Transfer the dough to a clean floured surface and divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. I weigh the dough balls. Each dough ball weighs about 80 grams.
- Roll each dough piece into a ball and place the balls in a 13 by 9 pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for about an hour or until the rolls double or triple in size.
- Brush the rolls with egg wash, and bake a 180c (350f) for about 20-25 minutes. They should be golden brown on top.
- Make the garlic herb butter. In a small mixing bowl, add the melted butter, chopped herbs, and minced garlic. Add flakey salt or sea salt if desired. Mix with a spoon and brush the warm rolls with the butter.
Notes
- Make sure that your yeast isn't expired. You can check if your yeast is expired by mixing a teaspoon of dry yeast with ¼ cup of room temperature water, waiting 10 minutes, and if the yeast has bubbles in it and it puffed a bit, your yeast is alive and good, if there are no bubbles in your yeast mixture, your yeast is probably expired.
- The dough takes 1 to 1 ½ hours to rise, however, the exact rising time depends on how warm your house is. Your dough should triple in size, so keep an eye on it until its triple in size. Don’t allow it to over rise.
- Use a stand mixer for this recipe. Using a stand mixer will make this process much easier and faster. You can start by mixing the ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon, and then transferring it to the stand mixer and mix until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Use bread flour! We like to use either all-purpose flour or bread flour for making bread. Bread flour contains more gluten, which makes the dough more stretchy and easy to work with.
- Make sure that your butter is at room temperature. An hour or two before making this, take the butter out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature. The butter should be soft to the touch. If your butter is too cold, it will be harder to mix and there will be lumps of butter in the dough.
- Make sure that your ingredients are fresh! Make sure that your flour and yeast are fresh and not expired. This step ensures that you will have great dough to work with.
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