Description
Garlic bread is a warm, buttery hug for your taste buds. This golden-brown loaf, slathered in rich garlic-infused butter, offers a perfect crunch and a soft, pillowy inside. It is the ultimate accompaniment to pasta nights, pizza parties, or any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (16 ounces) crusty bread (such as Italian or French bread)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 4–6 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tablespoons pre-minced garlic)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the crusty bread lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through, keeping the halves attached at the bottom. This helps create delicious garlic bread pockets.
- In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined. This is your flavorful garlic butter.
- Generously spread the irresistible garlic butter mixture over the cut sides of the bread. Ensure an even coating for the best buttery garlic bread.
- If desired, sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the buttered bread for an extra layer of flavor.
- Place the garlic bread directly on a baking sheet or wrap it loosely in aluminum foil.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the butter is bubbly. For crispy buttery garlic bread, you can broil it for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove the delicious garlic bread from the oven, slice it into individual pieces, and serve immediately. Enjoy your homemade irresistible garlic bread!
Notes
- For an extra garlicky kick, you can roast the garlic cloves before mincing them.
- Experiment with different herbs like fresh chives or oregano for a varied flavor profile.
- Leftover irresistible garlic bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or frozen for longer storage.
- This easy buttery garlic bread recipe is perfect for a side dish or a snack.
- When making garlic bread with butter and herbs, adjust the herb quantities to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg