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This easy homemade garlic bread is the perfect side to any dish you make. Oven-roasted garlic is made into a delicious garlic butter spread, then baked to perfection. This roasted garlic bread recipe will be your new go-to!
This roasted garlic bread is a staple in my household because it’s easy to make, and it’s the perfect side to all my Italian dishes. I even use it when making chicken parmesan sandwiches, meatball subs (#drool), and scooping up delicious bolognese sauce!
The secret is the roasted garlic.
Instead of just adding butter and garlic powder, this thick bread has a powerful garlic flavor, thanks to roasting whole heads of garlic first.
When you roast garlic, you begin to release the powerful aromas and flavors within the garlic cloves, making it easier to spread and infuse flavor into your dishes.
Use a thicker type of bread to make this recipe. It will be able to soak up the buttery garlic spread the best.
My favorite types to use for roasted garlic bread are:
Sourdough is also great to use!
Beyond your choice of bread, here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:
This is one of the most important steps because it’s what gives the roasted garlic bread its amazing flavor.
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I start with prepping the garlic.
If there are small cloves on the side, use a small pairing knife to expose the tops.
Then, just roast them in the oven until they become a darker color, and you can easily pierce them with a fork.
Not all garlic is created equal, so you have to take into consideration the size of the cloves, how fresh the garlic is, etc.
I usually start by putting them in the oven for 20 minutes, then go from there. After 20 minutes, keep checking them every 5 minutes and remove them when they are fully roasted.
Once they are done roasting (and your house smells amazing), carefully remove them from the oven. I typically use tongs to squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skin (they should easily squeeze out).
Squeeze all the cloves out of the heads of garlic.
Don’t forget that delicious olive oil and black pepper they were sitting in – that has a lot of flavors, so pour that in too!
Now that you have roasted the garlic, now it’s time to make the buttery spread:
Slather roasted garlic spread all over cut french bread or sourdough bread (a personal favorite).
I like to grate some extra parmesan over the top since more cheese is always a good idea!
Place in the oven on low broil and cook until the sides begin to brown. Keep an eye on it so you don’t burn your precious bread!
What comes out of the oven? Warm and crispy roasted garlic bread that is ready to compliment your meal and have your guests fighting over the last piece.
Top with freshly chopped parsley, and enjoy!
This garlic bread recipe can be served alongside so many delicious dishes! Of course, it would taste great dipped into some yummy pasta dinners like:
It can also be served with some warm soups in the winter. I love to dip it into a bowl of roasted red pepper tomato soup!
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I’ve made this garlic bread for several occasions now and omg it’s so delicious. I loove roasted garlic! Perfect addition to any meal !!