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Garlic Bread Recipe

This homemade garlic bread is buttery, garlicky, crunchy and addictive and not to mention super easy to make! The butter spread comes together in minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 384kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • baguette
  • 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature (1 stick)
  • 4 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup parmesan optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut bread roll in half lengthwise.
  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together butter, minced garlic, garlic powder, parsley, olive oil and parmesan cheese if using until well combined.
  • Liberally spread garlic butter mixture on each half of bread.
  • Bake bread for 10-14 minutes or until bread is crisp and top is golden brown.
  • Cut bread into slices and serve.

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Notes

Use fresh garlic. Do not, I repeat, do NOT use jarlic. It's packed with preservatives and lacks that bold, fresh flavor. Grab a bulb and mince it yourself boos! And mince it fine. Big chunks of garlic can overpower the bread. Chop it down real fine so it melts right into the butter.
Soften the butter. Room temp butter blends everything together smoothly. No lumps, just a perfect spread.
If you want to brown the top of your bread even more, turn your broiler on for 1-2 minutes. But watch carefully so your bread doesn't burn!

How to store & reheat Garlic Bread

If you somehow manage to have leftovers (I'm impressed, boo!) simply wrap that garlic bread in foil or put it in an airtight container. If you want to refrigerate it, make sure the bread has cooled completely, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap before popping in the fridge.
To reheat, you can just pop back in the oven at about 350 F for 10-15 minutes or until warmed and crispy again. Or wrap a slice in a damp paper towel and heat it for about 20 seconds.

How long will Garlic Bread last in the fridge?

At room temp, your garlic bread will stay fresh for up to 2 days. After that, it starts to lose that golden magic. If you pop it in the fridge, you can stretch it out for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze homemade garlic bread?

Yes! It's actually best to freeze your garlic bread BEFORE you bake it. Just assemble with the garlic spread and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months. You can also freeze after baking the same way, and it should last about 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before heating.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1.9mg