This easy homemade garlic bread recipe is going to become your go-to-side dish! French bread smothered in a flavorful garlic herb butter and baked until crispy.
Level up the simple garlic bread recipe and make Cheesy Garlic Bread!
HOMEMADE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE
Make this easy garlic bread recipe to pair with almost every meal! Crispy French bread smothered in a rich and flavorful garlic butter; this side is truly irresistible. Serve this homemade garlic bread with your favorite pastas, soups or any other dinner meals. You’ll need to make a double batch to keep up with the demands!
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Bread– For the bread, this recipe calls for French bread, either homemade or store-bought! You can also substitute for any bread loaves, such as sourdough, challah bread, or even brioche bread.
- Butter– You can use either softened salted butter or unsalted butter for this recipe. Using a high-quality butter like Kerry Gold Irish Butter will give you better results.
- Garlic– Use freshly grated garlic for the best results, but you can also use garlic powder or jarred garlic if that’s all you have on hand.
- Herbs– Either dried or fresh herbs will work! I love to use a combination of cilantro and parsley. If you don’t like herbs, you can leave them out and just use a garlic butter spread.
- Flavor– To season the garlic bread, use salt and red pepper flakes! The red pepper flakes give the garlic butter a slight kick, but it’s totally optional.
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BREAD
With just a few simple steps, you can have this easy garlic bread recipe ready to enjoy in no time!
- Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the garlic butter spread.
- Evenly cut the French bread in half, lengthwise.
- Using a spatula, lightly spread the outer crust of the bread with the garlic herb butter. Flip the bread and add it to the baking sheet, cut side on top.
- Spread the remainder of the herbed butter over the rest of the bread. Divide the garlic spread evenly between both slices of bread.
- Bake until the garlic bread is slightly golden and crispy.
- Remove, slice, and serve with desired sides.
AIR FRYER GARLIC BREAD
You can totally make air fryer garlic bread out of this recipe!
- Once the bread is coated in butter, add to the air fryer basket. (You might need to cut the loaf into smaller pieces, so that the bread fits into the basket.)
- Air fry the garlic smothered bread until golden and crispy.
- Remove, slice, and serve with desired sides.
| Totally Cheesy– Make this cheesy garlic bread by adding shredded cheese to the bread 5 minutes before the cook time is over! |
MAKE AHEAD
Make a double batch of this homemade garlic bread recipe, some for now and freeze the rest later!
- Fridge– Once you smother the garlic butter on the bread, cover, and store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Just throw it in the oven when ready to enjoy. The bake time might be a little more since it’s coming from the fridge.
- Freezer– Once the garlic bread is assembled, transfer the buttered bread into a freezer-safe plastic bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months!
- To Bake– When ready to make, just pop the bread onto a baking sheet and bake according to the instructions above, adding 4-5 more minutes to adjust for the frozen bread.
SERVING IDEAS
Pair this delicious and flavorful garlic bread recipe with almost any meal! Here are some great dishes to pair with garlic bread:
- Chicken Pesto Pasta
- KFC Famous Bowls
- Classic Chicken Alfredo Pasta
- Juicy Steak Bites
- BBQ Chicken Thighs
- Chicken Tenders
| Serve this as an appetizer, charcuterie board style with different dipping sauces, like marinara sauce, cheese sauce, and alfredo sauce! |
GARLIC BREAD TOAST
Make delicious individual garlic bread toast instead!
- Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the bread into thick toast slices. Layout the pieces onto the baking sheet.
- Spread the garlic butter on the tops and sides of each sliced bread.
- Bake until the toast reaches desired crispiness.
FREEZING GARLIC TOAST
Make garlic bread toast and freeze for the future! Stop buying the store-bought Texas toast and make your own!
- Once you butter all the bread slices, lay them on parchment paper and freeze for about 30 minutes or until hardened and slightly frozen, to avoid a buttery mess.
- Stack the pieces and add to a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months!
- To Bake– When ready to enjoy, just take out the desired number of slices and bake at 425° F for about 6-8 minutes or until golden and crispy.
| FREEZER TIP– Be sure to properly store the bread when freezing to avoid freezer burn taste! Use freezer safe bags and we even recommend doubling up on the bag. |
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Homemade Garlic Bread Recipe
This homemade garlic bread is truly to die for! Fluffy French bread smothered in garlic and herb butter and baked a great side dish.
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Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 French bread loaf
garlic butter-
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter 2 sticks
- 5 fresh garlic clove minced
- 1 ½ Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, parsley, salt and red pepper flakes.
- Cut the French bread in half, lengthwise.
- Using a spatula, lightly cover the outer crust of the bread in the garlic butter mixture. Add to the lined baking sheet with the inside of the bread facing upwards.
- Spread the remainder of the herbed garlic butter over the rest of the bread, evenly dividing the rest of the garlic bread among both pieces.
- Bake at 425℉ for 14-16 minutes or until the garlic bread is slightly golden and crispy.
- Remove and slice into desired sized pieces. Serve immediately with desired dishes.
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