Description
These Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and infused with a rich garlic butter flavor. Perfect as a side for any meal, these homemade rolls feature a tender crumb and a golden crust brushed with a delicious garlic parsley butter, making them an irresistible addition to your dinner table.
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
- 1 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 the yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until the yeast blooms and becomes frothy, indicating it is active.
- Mix ingredients: Add vegetable oil, salt, and 1 egg to the yeast mixture, stirring with a fork until combined.
- Form the dough: Pour the liquid mixture into the flour and mix until a rough dough forms. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook: knead on low speed for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 4 minutes more.
- First rise: Lightly oil a clean bowl, place the dough inside, cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours until the dough triples in size. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Shape rolls: Turn dough onto a floured surface and divide into 16 equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball and arrange them 1 inch apart in a well-buttered 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover with a tea towel and let the rolls rise again for 30 minutes.
- Prepare for baking: Brush the tops of the risen rolls with a beaten egg to achieve a golden, shiny crust.
- Bake: Place the rolls in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Make garlic butter: While baking, melt butter in a small pan or microwave and stir in pressed garlic and chopped parsley.
- Finish rolls: Once baked, immediately brush the hot rolls generously with the garlic butter mixture to infuse them with flavor and shine.
Notes
- Use warm milk, not hot, to properly activate the yeast; ideal temperature is about 100°F (38°C).
- You can substitute bread flour with all-purpose flour but the texture may be slightly less chewy.
- For extra softness, cover the rolls with a clean kitchen towel after brushing with garlic butter while they cool.
- These rolls freeze well; freeze after the first rise or after baking for convenient reheating.
- Adjust parsley quantity or add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to garlic butter for variation.
