Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls
No holiday table is complete without a pan of warm homemade rolls, y’all! 🍞 These Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls are pillowy-soft, brushed with garlic butter, and pull apart all fluffy.
The dough is simple: warm milk, yeast, sugar, butter, an egg, flour and salt. After a knead and two rises, the rolls bake until golden, then get brushed with melted garlic butter and sprinkled with fresh parsley and flaky salt while they’re still hot.
The recipe makes 12 rolls, which is just right for Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner, or a big pot of soup on a Sunday.
Why You’ll Love It
- Soft and fluffy. They pull apart into pillowy pieces.
- That garlic butter. Brushed on while the rolls are hot so it soaks right in.
- Simple pantry ingredients. Flour, yeast, milk, butter, sugar, an egg and salt.
- Perfect for the holidays. Twelve rolls in one pan, ready for the table.
- Great with everything. Ham, pot roast, soup, or just a pat of butter.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Warm milk: About 110°F, warm but not hot, so the yeast wakes up and gets foamy.
- Active dry yeast and sugar: One packet of yeast. The sugar feeds the yeast and adds a touch of sweetness.
- Butter: 1/3 cup melted goes into the dough, and 3 more tablespoons are melted with the garlic for brushing.
- Egg, flour and salt: For a soft, rich dough.
- Garlic, fresh parsley and flaky salt: The garlic herb topping that makes these special.
You’ll find the exact amounts and steps in the printable recipe card below.
How to Make It
Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm milk and let it sit until it’s foamy. Mix in the melted butter, egg, flour and salt, then knead the dough until it’s smooth and elastic. Cover it and let it rise somewhere warm until it doubles. Divide the dough into 12 balls, set them in a greased 9×13-inch pan, and let them rise again. Bake until golden. While they bake, melt the rest of the butter with the garlic, then brush it over the hot rolls and finish with parsley and flaky salt.
Tips for the Best Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls
- Check the milk temperature. Aim for about 110°F. A quick-read thermometer takes out the guesswork.
- Knead the full 8 minutes. The dough should be smooth and elastic.
- Find a warm spot. Let the dough rise until it’s doubled, about 1 hour, then give the shaped rolls another 30 minutes.
- Brush them hot. Brush the garlic butter on as soon as the rolls come out of the oven.
Nothing beats a warm homemade roll! 🧡
Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm milk; let stand 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the 1/3 cup melted butter, the egg, flour, and salt. Knead 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and rise in a warm spot 1 hour, until doubled.
- Divide into 12 balls and arrange in a greased 9×13-inch pan. Cover and rise 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden.
- Melt the remaining 3 tbsp butter with the garlic; brush over the hot rolls. Sprinkle with parsley and flaky salt.
Notes
- The milk should be warm, about 110°F, so the yeast gets foamy.
- Nothing beats a warm homemade roll!
