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Best Garlic Knots Recipe

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Soft, chewy garlic knots brushed with buttery garlic-herb coating, perfect as a side for pasta, pizza, or dipping into marinara. Can be made from scratch or with store-bought dough.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 54 minutes (including rises)
  • Yield: 32 knots (or 16 knots for half batch)
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Dough (from scratch):

4 cups bread flour

2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast

1 1/4 cups warm water

1 tbsp granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp olive oil (or melted butter)

Garlic Butter Coating:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp Italian seasoning)

Optional: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine yeast, warm water, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add salt, flour, and olive oil. Mix and knead until dough is smooth. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (1–2 hours).
  3. Punch down dough and roll into logs. Cut into strips and tie each into a knot.
  4. Arrange knots on baking sheet, cover, and let rise again until puffy (30–60 minutes).
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, and herbs.
  6. Brush knots generously with garlic butter before baking.
  7. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Brush again with remaining garlic butter after baking and sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.

Notes

  • For cheesy pull-apart knots, toss baked knots in garlic butter with Parmesan and Gruyère, then bake again.
  • Add fresh basil or rosemary to butter for herbal flavor.
  • Use store-bought pizza dough for a quick version.
  • Freeze baked or shaped unbaked knots for up to 2 months.

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