Description
Garlic Knot Rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with rich garlic butter flavor, finished with Parmesan and sea salt—perfect as a side, snack, or appetizer with marinara.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons (57 grams) unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups (296 grams) whole milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) instant yeast
4 1/2 cups (572 grams) bread flour
1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter (for garlic coating)
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)
Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Marinara sauce (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Melt butter and mix with milk; cool to lukewarm. Combine in mixer with eggs, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add half the flour, mix, then add remaining flour and knead for 7–8 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and rise until doubled (about 90 minutes).
- Spray a 9×13 pan. Punch down dough and divide into 15 pieces (about 70g each). Roll into 9-inch ropes, tie into knots, and place in pan. Cover and rise for 45–60 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in parsley, garlic powder, and salt. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush knots with beaten egg. Bake 18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush warm rolls with garlic butter. Sprinkle with flaky salt and Parmesan. Serve warm with marinara if desired.
Notes
Use bread flour for best chewy texture, but all-purpose works in a pinch.
Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.
Freeze baked knots and reheat directly from frozen at 300°F until warm.
Add herbs or cheese inside for variations like cheesy or herbed knots.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
