Pizza Dough Garlic Knots
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Get ready to tie the knot with flavor with these soft and buttery Garlic Knots! Made from pizza dough, these are a match made in culinary heaven. With a delicious blend of garlic, herbs, and pure satisfaction in every bite, you’ll be falling head over heels for these savory delights. Easy to make and impossible to resist, these knots will steal the show at any gathering. Prepare to charm your taste buds and leave them wanting more with this delightful and addictive recipe!
Try serving these with your favorite pasta, homemade pizzas, or a dip with the best pizza sauce!
Why You’ll Love This Easy Garlic Bread
- Semi-Homemade: Less work with light and fluffy bread results!
- Make-Ahead: Make the seasoning mix up to two weeks in advance.
- Freezer Friendly: They freeze well which means you can have these on hand for busy weeknight dinners or a quick grab snack.
- 30-Minute Recipe: From start to finish this easy side dish recipe takes only 30 minutes!
I am such a sucker for carbs. I feel like they are such a great addition to almost any meal, especially when they are smothered in garlic butter. These rolls are so great for beginner bakers or seasoned professionals. Quick, easy, and almost foolproof. Save this one.
This is the BEST garlic knots recipe. It is so stinken simple that you cannot mess it up. Even if you aren’t good at bread making. Why? Because the magic all starts with a pre-made pizza dough! We normally whip up my recipe or grab a round from the bakery of our local grocer. Either way you will be left with the most fluffy and buttery rolls that are irresistible!
Garlic Knots Ingredients
The most important item you need is a dough. You can either opt for a homemade pizza dough, mine makes 16 oz, or pick up a store-bought. Either will give you the perfect base to start. Other items you will need are:
- Dough: Homemade or store bought. If you are using store-bought look in the bakery section of your local grocer. We have even picked up dough from our local pizza place (Papa Murphy’s sells them for around $2).
- Parmesan Cheese: Grated Parmesan, to be specific. This is the parm that is found in the can next to the spaghetti sauce in grocery stores.
- Seasonings: salt, garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley.
- Butter: I opt for salted, but unsalted works too.
Note: 1- 16oz dough will get you roughly 8 knots. I normally pick up 2 so we can have leftovers to freeze.
Homemade Garlic Knots With Pizza Dough
I’m breaking down this process into a few different steps to help make things a little easier to understand. Let’s start with the garlic butter. This is what gives you that buttery garlic flavor that everyone will fall in LOVE with.
Garlic Herb Butter
This herb butter is going to be generously brushed onto your rolls before AND after you bake them. That way the buttery goodness bakes right into the dough and gets a nice finish.
- Start by melting the butter in a medium microwave safe dish, roughly 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Stir with a small spatula or spoon to make sure all of the butter has fully melted.
- Add the grated parmesan, salt, garlic powder, basil and parsley. Mix well and set aside.
How to Shape Garlic Knots:
- PREP: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for easy cleanup.
- KNEAD: Store-Bought pizza dough is a little stiff and less pliable. Start by gently kneading and stretching the dough until it becomes easier to work with, no more than 2 minutes.
- PORTION: Cut the pizza dough into 12 equal portions. Working with one at a time, roll each strip into a 6 inch rope.
- SHAPE: Tie the rope into a knot and place onto a lined baking tray. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
- BAKE: Brush with the garlic butter mixture and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they start to lightly brown on top Remove from the oven and immediately brush with remaining butter.
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Recipe Notes:
Store-bought pizza dough works perfectly for making garlic knots and saves you time in the kitchen.
Once cooled, store the garlic knots in an airtight container or resealable bag. They will stay fresh at room temperature for up to 2 days, or you can freeze them for longer storage.
Absolutely! You can sprinkle grated parmesan, mozzarella, or any other cheese of your choice over the garlic knots before baking for a cheesy twist.
Yes! You can prepare the garlic knots ahead of time and refrigerate them before baking. When ready to serve, pop them in the oven for a fresh and warm batch.
Yes, if you have leftovers, you can reheat garlic knots in the oven or toaster oven for a few minutes until they are warm and crispy again.
For a spicy twist, you can add a touch of crushed red pepper flakes to the garlic and herb mixture before brushing it onto the knots.
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Easy Garlic Knots
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 2-16 oz pizza dough
Instructions
- Garlic Herb Butter
- Start by melting the butter in a medium microwave safe dish, roughly 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Stir with a small spatula or spoon to make sure all of the butter has fully melted.
- Add the grated parmesan, salt, garlic powder, basil and parsley. Mix well and set aside.
How to Shape Garlic Knots:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Store-Bought pizza dough is a little stiff and less pliable. Start by gently kneading and stretching the dough until it becomes easier to work with, no more than 2 minutes.
- Cut the pizza dough into 12 equal portions.
- Working with one at a time, roll each strip into a 6 inch rope.
- Tie the rope into a knot and place onto a lined baking tray.
- Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
- Brush with the garlic butter mixture and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they start to lightly brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and immediately brush with remaining butter.
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Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
