Home » Breads » Easy Garlic Bread (+Video)

Easy Garlic Bread (+Video)

This Easy Garlic Bread recipe is made with French bread, real butter, garlic and uses a special trick to make it come out perfect every time!

OUR FAVORITE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE

One of my favorites from childhood is my Momma’s garlic bread. She would slather a garlic butter mixture on the bread and throw it in the oven while she was making supper. Oh boy, the house would smell so good. Especially when she was making it with one of my favorite childhood meals, spaghetti. So here’s my Mom’s garlic bread. It still tastes wonderful to me every single time I make it. Although, I love it more when I eat it at her house! It’s simple, easy and delicious.

several slices of garlic bread shown in a basket that is lined with white parchment paper

TIPS FOR MAKING GARLIC BREAD:

  • You can use fresh garlic with this. One or two cloves will work. Just make sure it is finely minced. It’s not fun to bite into a big ole chunk of garlic.
  • Short on time? You can microwave this bread too. The bread won’t be crispy like making it in the oven though. Don’t wrap the bread in foil. Microwave half a loaf at a time. Lay pieces side by side on a microwave-safe plate (that has been covered with a paper towel.) Cover bread slices with a paper towel and microwave on medium (50%) for about 2-3 minutes.
Easy Garlic Bread recipe from The Country Cook, slices of cooked garlic bread shown on a white piece of parchment paper

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • French bread
  • salted butter
  • garlic powder
  • dried parsley
Ingredients to make Garlic Bread: French bread, salted butter, garlic powder, dried parsley

HOW TO MAKE EASY GARLIC BREAD:

Preheat oven to 400F degrees. In a bowl, mix together softened butter, garlic powder and parsley.

softened butter, garlic powder and parsley in a clear bowl

Slice bread into 1-inch slices.

sliced French bread shown on a wooden cutting board

Spread butter mixture on one side of each bread slice.

garlic butter spread onto slices of French Bread

Reassemble loaf onto heavy duty aluminum foil. Wrap loaf securely with aluminum foil. Put loaf onto baking sheet.

bread wrapped in aluminum foil on a wooden board

Bake for about 15-20 minutes until hot and butter is melted onto bread. Nice crusty bread with a warm garlic butter topping!

homemade garlic bread slices shown on aluminum foil

CRAVING MORE RECIPES?


Easy Garlic Bread recipe

Easy Garlic Bread (+Video)

This Easy Garlic Bread recipe is made with French bread, real butter, garlic and uses a special trick to make it come out perfect every time!
5 from 13 votes
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, softened (or margarine)
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F degrees. In a bowl, mix together softened butter, garlic powder and parsley.
  • Slice bread into 1-inch slices.
  • Spread butter mixture on one side of each bread slice.
  • Reassemble loaf onto heavy duty aluminum foil.
  • Wrap loaf securely with aluminum foil.
  • Put loaf onto baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes until hot and butter is melted onto bread. Be careful when opening. That aluminum foil and bread will be extremely hot.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

  • You can use fresh garlic with this. One or two cloves will work. Just make sure it is finely minced. It’s not fun to bite into a big ole chunk of garlic.
  • Short on time? You can microwave this bread too. The bread won’t be crispy like making it in the oven though. Don’t wrap the bread in foil. Microwave half a loaf at a time. Lay pieces side by side on a microwave-safe plate (that has been covered with a paper towel.) Cover bread slices with a paper towel and microwave on medium (50%) for about 2-3 minutes.
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 426mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

Did you make this recipe?Share it on Instagram @thecountrycook and mention us #thecountrycook!

Originally published: September 2012
Updated and republished: April 2021

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




14 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    THANKS SO MUCH!! My mom, dad, and little brother are now obsessed with this garlic bread!! The recipe is amazing, and the garlic bread tastes perfect. You guys have earned yourself a five star review!!

  2. 5 stars
    Very easy, and delicious! I left the Bread in for an extra 15 minutes to give it some more crisp. Very good!

  3. I will be making this garlic bread on Wednesday. My question is if I have leftovers can I freeze then and if so what would be the best way to do that. Thanks.

  4. This is how I make mine only I also add Parmesan cheese to the butter mixtures as well. Making some tomorrow with dinner for sure now.

  5. This recipe rocks! I was looking for an easy garlic bread recipe and stumbled upon your site. Definitely a favorite in my house 🙂

  6. 5 stars
    Just now made this, it is baking in my oven & my house smells phenomenal that I know it will taste delicious with our spaghetti dinner! Thanks for sharing 🙂