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.
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.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- 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.
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. Nice crusty bread with a warm garlic butter topping!
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Easy Garlic Bread (+Video)
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 stick (½ 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
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.
Nutrition
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 can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: September 2012
Updated and republished: April 2021
Briana
Very easy, and delicious! I left the Bread in for an extra 15 minutes to give it some more crisp. Very good!
Kari Lindsay
This was so good! Thank you!
Stacy guinther
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.
Heather Duncan
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.
Linda Maxwell
What a wonderful way to make it! I love it! Thanks!
theskinnycupcake
This recipe rocks! I was looking for an easy garlic bread recipe and stumbled upon your site. Definitely a favorite in my house 🙂
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen
Looks just about perfect to me!!
mary x
Anonymous
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 🙂
The Better Baker
Oh I love easy recipes like this. YUM! Everything always tastes better at mama's huh? *-*
Linda A. Thompson Ditch
That's how my mom made it, too! Now I want spagetti for supper!
Anita at Hungry Couple
I love the smell (and taste) of garlic bread!
Eccentric Kitchen (Steph)
Can't go wrong with garlic bread! Yum!!!
Pretend Chef
Yummy!