Homemade Garlic Bread is a simple, 5-ingredient side dish. This garlic bread recipe goes perfectly with pasta like spaghetti.
Garlic bread is one of the simplest sides that you can make. It only takes 5 pantry-staple ingredients and 15 minutes to make homemade garlic bread.
Garlic bread is a classic side for pasta, and this recipe is so easy that you can whip it up while you make the pasta. Give the easy recipe a try, and you may never want to buy store bought garlic bread again!
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Bread: French or Italian bread will work well in this recipe because they’re a little sturdier and hold up well to toasting in the oven.
- Butter: You can absolutely use unsalted butter in this recipe. If using unsalted butter, you may find that you need to add a pinch or two of salt.
- Garlic: Feel free to use more or less garlic to suit your tastes.
- Garlic powder: The garlic powder helps to add more garlic flavor.
- Garlic salt: The garlic salt also helps to add more garlic flavor. If you are concerned about sodium, you can use additional garlic powder in place of the garlic salt.
How to make homemade garlic bread
Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including instructions, is given below.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F.
Step 2: Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Set aside.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, add the butter and stir the butter to soften and mix it.
Step 4: Add the garlic, garlic powder, and garlic salt. Stir together until well-combined.
Step 5: Spread half of the garlic butter mixture on one half of the bread.
Step 6: Spread the remaining half of the garlic bread on the remaining half of the bread.
Step 7: Place the buttered bread on a large rimmed baking sheet.
Step 8: Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until light golden brown.
Step 9: Slice into pieces and serve.
Recipe Tips!
- Variations:
- Garlic cheese bread: You can sprinkle on shredded cheese during the last 3-4 minutes of baking for garlic cheese bread.
- Garlic herb bread: You could also sprinkle a little Italian seasoning in with the garlic powder and garlic salt for garlic herb bread.
- Parsley: Feel free to sprinkle a little fresh parsley on for bit of freshness just before serving.
- Garlic butter spread: The garlic butter can be used in any number of ways. You can use it on rolls, on toast, or even to make grilled cheese.
Storage
Garlic bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days. If you would like to store leftover garlic bread for longer, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 1 month.
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Homemade Garlic Bread
Equipment
- Large rimmed sheet pan
Ingredients
- 16 ounce loaf Italian bread or French bread
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the butter and stir the butter to soften and mix it.
- Add the butter, garlic, garlic powder, and garlic salt. Stir together until well-combined.
- Spread half of the garlic butter mixture on one half of the bread.
- Spread the remaining half of the garlic bread on the remaining half of the bread.
- Place the buttered bread on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Slice into pieces and serve.
Notes
- Butter: You can absolutely use unsalted butter in this recipe. If using unsalted butter, you may find that you need to add a pinch or two of salt.
- Garlic: Feel free to use more or less garlic to suit your tastes.
- Garlic powder: The garlic powder helps to add more garlic flavor.
- Garlic salt: The garlic salt also helps to add more garlic flavor. If you are concerned about sodium, you can use additional garlic powder in place of the garlic salt.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
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