Description

Homemade Garlic Knots are soft, fluffy, and coated in a rich garlic-parmesan butter. Perfect as a side dish or snack, they’re baked golden brown and served with marinara sauce for dipping. These knots are easy to make and sure to impress.

Ingredients

For the Dough:

3 ¾ cups bread flour

1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar

1 envelope active dry yeast

2 teaspoons salt

1 ½ cups warm water (110–115°F)

2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

For the Garlic Coating:

½ cup (113g) unsalted butter

6 cloves garlic, minced

⅓ cup fresh parsley, minced

1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt or garlic powder

⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated

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Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
Gradually add warm water and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix on low until dough forms.
Knead on medium speed for about 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Grease a bowl with remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, place dough inside, cover with a damp towel, and let rise 1–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Punch down dough and divide into 16 equal pieces. Roll each into a rope, tie into a knot, and tuck ends under. Place knots on a greased baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake knots for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, garlic salt (or garlic powder), and Parmesan.
Brush hot knots generously with garlic butter mixture.
Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

For cheesy garlic knots, add mozzarella inside before tying.
Experiment with herbs like rosemary or thyme for a unique twist.
Add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy version.
You can use store-bought pizza dough to save time.
To reheat, bake at 350°F for 5–10 minutes or microwave for 20–30 seconds.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 garlic knot
Calories: 160
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 10mg