Garlic Knots: the best recipe for this simple savory side

Homemade garlic knots are an amazingly delicious appetizer the whole family will love. This tasty side dish takes virtually no time at all to make – within 20 minutes, you'll have a warm batch of soft golden brown garlic knots to enjoy with your main meal. Ultra-fluffy and topped with lashings of garlic herb butter, these garlic knots are light, fluffy, and perfect with everything from Italian dishes like pasta in tomato sauce or your favorite roasts, stews, and soups. Because they're so easy to make, this recipe is a fantastic choice if you're looking to introduce your kids to cooking. You can also serve garlic knots at dinner parties or enjoy them as a snack.

How to Make Garlic Knots

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Unroll the pizza do so it's flat. Using a sharp knife, cut it into 12 equal portions.

How to Shape Garlic Knots

To shape the garlic knots, tie the strips into a knot, then tuck the ends underneath the roll.

How to Make Garlic Herb Butter

Combine butter, garlic powder, parsley, oregano, and parmesan in a small bowl.

Brush half of the butter mixture over the rolls.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The knots should be a rich golden brown.

Remove the knots from the oven and brush with the remaining butter. Serve warm.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Unroll the pizza do so it's flat. Using a sharp knife, cut it into 12 equal portions.

To shape the garlic knots, tie the strips into a knot, then tuck the ends underneath the roll.

Combine butter, garlic powder, parsley, oregano, and parmesan in a small bowl.

Brush half of the butter mixture over the rolls.Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

The knots should be a rich golden brown.

Remove the knots from the oven and brush with the remaining butter. Serve warm.

Notes

You can find pizza dough in most supermarkets. However, if you can't or simply want to switch things up, you can substitute pizza dough for biscuit dough.

Love garlic? Add extra garlic powder to this recipe for that extra garlic flavor.

Garlic knots are fabulous as a side, but they're also wonderful served as an appetizer with a marinara dipping sauce.