Homemade Garlic Bread

I’ve been obsessed with this recipe for years now and probably make it more often than I should. Why? Because it really couldn’t be easier to make, it’s SO good, and it’s very freezer-friendly so you can keep some on hand for whenever that craving hits. …Which for me is pretty much every night. 😏

All recipes are rigorously tested in our Nashville Test Kitchen to ensure they are easy, affordable, and delicious. My husband loved this bread, and so did I. It was so easy to make and with ingredients that I always have on hand.

The bread was light, tasty, and crispy. I’ll never buy frozen garlic bread again.

Donna Bishop

Homemade garlic bread with real butter and fresh garlic is incredibly simple to make and so much better than what you’ll find in the freezer aisle at the grocery store.

What Else Can I Add? The basic recipe above is divine on its own (IMHO), but you can make it even more epic by adding any of the following ingredients:

• Stir a tablespoon or two of pesto into the garlic butter mixture for a fun twist.
• Try stirring a couple of tablespoons of grated Parmesan into the garlic butter mixture for a crispy umami finish.
• Top with whole milk mozzarella before baking to make it into an easy cheesy garlic bread.
• Use roasted garlic instead of or in addition to the fresh garlic for a milder, roasted flavor.
• Add more herbs. Try stirring an Italian herb blend or a pinch of red pepper flakes into the garlic butter for even more flavor. Or, if you have an herb garden, add in some chopped basil or oregano.

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp (85 g) butter, room temperature ($0.75)

How to Make Garlic Bread – Step By Step Photos

Begin by preheating the oven to 400ºF. In a bowl, combine 6 Tbsp room temperature butter, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 4 minced cloves of garlic, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and ⅛ tsp salt.

Mix the garlic butter ingredients together until they’re evenly combined. It’s okay if there are some small butter lumps left in the mixture.

Cut one large French loaf (24 inches) into two 12-inch sections, then cut each section open lengthwise. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the open surfaces of the bread, making sure to get all the way to the edges.

If you want, you can freeze some of the unbaked garlic bread for later! Bake the frozen garlic bread as usual, no need to thaw, adding just a couple extra minutes to the bake time.

Place the garlic bread on a large baking sheet (using parchment is optional, but makes clean up easier). Bake the garlic bread in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until it is golden brown and crispy on the edges.

Bake less time for softer garlic bread and longer for crispier garlic bread. Cut the garlic bread into 2-inch wide pieces and serve! Yaassssssss.

Garlic bread ❤️ forever.

Serving Suggestions

This delicious homemade garlic bread was made for Italian food. It goes so great with almost any meal, but here are some of my favorites:

And don’t forget to make some Homemade Pizza Sauce for dipping!

Storage Instructions

This garlic bread is perfect for freezing.

After spreading the delicious garlic butter mixture onto your loaf, freeze it in an air-tight container, like a gallon-sized freezer bag. It can then be baked straight from the freezer, with just a couple of extra minutes of baking time added.

To store leftover garlic bread that has already been baked, make sure to allow it to cool completely to room temperature before packing in an air-tight container to avoid condensation. The garlic bread will stay good at room temperature for about a day, or in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in an air-fryer for a minute or two, microwave for about 30 seconds, or wrap tightly in foil and bake at 350ºF for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.