Description
These soft and fluffy Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls are a perfect homemade bread accompaniment, brushed with a flavorful blend of melted butter, garlic, and fresh parsley. They’re ideal for dinner, parties, or any occasion needing a comforting, aromatic bread side.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Ingredients
- 220ml / 1 cup warm milk (whole or skimmed)
- 1½ tsp sugar
- 7g / 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
- 400g / 3 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
Topping Ingredients
- 1 egg (for brushing)
- 1 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 clove garlic (pressed)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar. Let it stand for 5 minutes until the yeast blooms and becomes frothy.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add vegetable oil, salt, and one large egg to the yeast mixture. Mix well with a fork until combined.
- Form Dough: Pour the wet ingredients into the bread flour and mix until a rough dough forms. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead by hand for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook, kneading 1 minute on low speed then 4 minutes on medium speed.
- First Rise: Lightly oil a large bowl and place the dough in it. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel, then let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours until it triples in volume. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Shape Rolls: Once risen, punch down the dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide the dough evenly into 16 pieces, rolling each into a ball. Arrange the balls in a well-buttered 9×13 inch baking pan spaced about 1 inch apart.
- Second Rise: Cover the pan with a tea towel and let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes until puffed and almost doubled.
- Prepare for Baking: Brush the tops of the rolls evenly with a beaten egg for a golden shine.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown on top.
- Make Garlic Butter: While baking, melt the butter and stir in the pressed garlic and chopped parsley to create a fragrant garlic butter mixture.
- Brush Rolls: As soon as the rolls come out of the oven, brush them generously with the garlic butter mixture for a rich, savory finish.
Notes
- For best results, ensure your milk is warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
- Kneading dough by hand requires some effort, but it helps develop gluten for a better texture.
- Brushing with beaten egg before baking promotes a beautiful golden crust.
- The garlic butter brushed on fresh from the oven makes these rolls irresistibly aromatic and flavorful.
- You can store leftover rolls in an airtight container for up to 2 days, and reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 116 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
