How to Make Garlic Knots

A Homemade Garlic Knots recipe made completely from scratch!

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Today’s recipe is simple; we start with my easy (from-scratch) pizza dough and add a few garlicky, buttery tweaks. It’s is the perfect side to go with the Baked Ziti that I shared earlier this week!

Ingredients

2-2 1/3 cups bread flour* divided (250-295g)
1 packet instant yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons olive oil + additional
3/4 cup warm water 105-115F [40-46C]
Garlic Butter:
4 Tablespoons salted butter
3 cloves minced garlic about 1 ½ Tablespoons
1 Tablespoon minced fresh basil
Grated parmesan cheese optional

Instructions
00:00 Introduction

00:22 Preheat oven to 400F (205C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup (125g) of flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and garlic powder and stir well.

01:22 Add olive oil and warm water and use a wooden spoon to stir until all ingredients are well-combined.

01:51 Gradually add another 1 cup (125g) of flour. Add any additional flour as needed (I've found that sometimes I need as much as an additional 1/3 cup), stirring until the dough forms a cohesive, elastic ball and is beginning to pull away from the sides of the bowl (see video below recipe for visual). The dough will still be tacky but still should be manageable with your hands.

02:34 Drizzle a separate, large, clean bowl generously with olive oil and use a pastry brush to brush up the sides of the bowl.
Transfer your dough to prepared bowl and roll the dough through the oil until the entire surface of the dough is lightly coated with oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place on top of your oven to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

03:22 Once the dough has risen, use your hands to gently deflate it and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Form into a log about 15” long and cut into 9 even pieces.
Roll each piece between your palms and slightly pull it to form a rope about 8” long (lightly dust the dough with flour if needed).
Carefully tie each rope into a knot (see video for guidance) and place on prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush with olive oil if desired.
Set tray on top of warm oven and let garlic knots rest/rise for 5 minutes before baking.
Transfer to oven and bake on 400F (205C) for 13 minutes or until just beginning to turn a light golden brown.
While garlic knots are baking, prepare Garlic Butter.

Garlic Butter
04:46 Combine butter and garlic in a small saucepan over medium/low heat. Cook until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant.
Remove from heat and stir in minced basil.

05:38 Once Garlic Knots have finished baking, use a pastry brush to generously brush garlic butter mixture over each knot. Sprinkle with grated parmesan, if desired.
Enjoy served warm.

[lizzienguyennn]

this is the best thing that has happened to me. i used all-purpose flour, and girl lemme tell you, the texture was heaven sent. i swear to you I am not exaggerating. i never comment on videos but this one was just too perfect not to. thank you ms girl <3

[Andjeleane]

I followed this recipe step by step, the only difference is that I baked it for 10 minutes instead of 13— literally the fluffiest and softest garlic knots I’ve ever made. Thank you so much for sharing

[grateful]

I like the recipes I've seen because they don't need a lot of expensive ingredients.😊

[joypeschman]

Just tried out this recipe and it was incredible! The dough is perfect, like little pillows in your mouth and so easy to make. Thank you for saving me little tooshie this Christmas season!

[jennaburger]

I’m 13 and I’m working to when me and my gf are older and we can have our own bakery 💗

[LandoHitman]

I'm sorry that I'm 6 years late but this has been the best recipe and tutorial I've found

[yourmother]

this tasted amazing! first time baking with yeast and the bread was so fluffy and baking it/ needing the dough was a lot easier than i thought. they tasted delicious.

[belfiorebianco]

So I made these...the excitement of seeing the dough double in size is amazing. I didn't have garlic powder so I put in freshly minced garlic. Also instead of basil I put in parsley. And don't forget to lessen the amount of salt of you don't have unsalted butter. I love this recipe. Will try again for sure.

[lickfacehoward]

This was good but I did tweak it to make it cinnamon twist I added cinnamon instead of garlic powder into the dough and when It was done cooking i brushed it with butter and sprinkled cinnamon sugar on the front and back of the twist and the bread was so fluffy and delicious 🤤🤤

[brandonhellmer]

I followed you directions and my wife absolutely loved it. She now refuses to go to a restaurant. Thank you very much for this video

[chao]

this recipe is easy to follow for bread newbie like me, all my knots do not look as consistent as yours, but the taste is pretty good, thank you Sam

[torihicks]

seriously one of the most fun and delicious garlic knots to make ever!! I usually critique recipes to make them better NO NEED WHEN IT COMES TO THESE!! highly recommend for family events!

[jessgraf]

I made this recipe for my family last night. Everyone loved it. Thank you so much!!!

[COYOTEA]

Even fresh Parsley, Will be great in the mix, Love your easy Dough made in a bowl no kneding etc Thanks for sharing also, Your a Pleasure to listen to also.

[carolhallman]

Hi there! I'm an old baker and not afraid of bread making but this recipe is so easy and delightfully tasty I make it regularly for a happy family! Thank you for sharing !

[Garlicgirl-pxfz]

My boyfriend loves these! Can’t wait to make them :) thank you!!!

[Thexxlv]

I made it today and let me tell you, these were the best garlic knots ive ever made, and tasty. Thank you, very much. I mean it!❤️‍🔥

[nataliecorbett]

I love this recipe so much! I like to cook and it kills time during quarantine. It's fun to make and the end result is super good. They're very tasty

[JesusisOurLordandSavior]

I couldn’t be happier with the way they turned out! Both visually and scrumptiously. Thank you 😊

[nuramalinamuhammad]

Thanks for the recipe, was searching for a simple garlic knots recipe. Its baking now, smelling so good, can't wait to try them.