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The Ultimate Guide to Homemade Garlic Bread Rolls: Soft, Fluffy, and Irresistibly Buttery

These homemade garlic bread rolls are soft, fluffy, and brushed with garlic herb butter. Perfect as a comforting side dish or elegant dinner accompaniment, they’re irresistible from the first bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 87
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 3 1/2 cups + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup warm whole or 2% milk 110°F
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 beaten egg for brushing
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter for garlic butter finish
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic for garlic butter finish
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley for garlic butter finish
  • Flaky sea salt for finishing

Method
 

  1. Butter a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. Melt 4 1/2 tbsp butter with 2 tbsp garlic for 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat to cool.
  3. In mixer bowl, whisk flour, parsley, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  4. Add milk, egg, and garlic butter. Knead with dough hook 10–12 minutes until smooth and tacky.
  5. Divide dough into 12 equal portions, shape into balls, and place in pan.
  6. Cover and let rise 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush rolls with beaten egg and bake 20–30 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190°F.
  8. Melt 2 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp garlic. Stir in parsley. Brush over hot rolls and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve warm.

Notes

Dough should feel soft and slightly tacky, not dry. Always check yeast freshness. Brush garlic butter immediately after baking for best flavor.