Garlic Butter Bread Rolls for Easy Weeknight Baking
Garlic Butter Bread Rolls are one of those rare kitchen joys. You start with a few simple ingredients—flour, yeast, butter—and end up with warm, golden rolls that make your whole house smell like a bakery (the good kind, not the burnt kind I once made).
These rolls are fluffy in the middle, buttery on the outside, and just garlicky enough to keep things interesting. I first made these on a Sunday while waiting for my soup to simmer. Next thing I knew, my partner had eaten three, straight off the tray. That’s when I knew they were ‘blog-worthy.’
Whether you're pairing them with pasta, soup, or just enjoying one with a pat of extra butter and a sigh, these bread rolls are a low-effort, high-reward situation. You’ll want them on repeat—trust me. Let’s bake, shall we?
Servings: 12 rolls
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons butter (for brushing)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add melted butter and egg. Stir to combine.
- Add flour and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Shape into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake rolls for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While they bake, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and stir in the garlic.
- Brush garlic butter over warm rolls and sprinkle with parsley if using. Serve warm!