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 MOST FAVORITE EASY GARLIC BREAD
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 GOOD GARLIC BREAD:
- You can use fresh garlic with this. One clove 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:
1 loaf of French bread
1 stick butter (or margarine), softened
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried parsley
HOW TO MAKE THIS DELICIOUS BREAD (STEP-BY-STEP 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 hot. Nice crusty bread with a warm garlic butter topping – yum!
Enjoy!
THE BEST EASY GARLIC BREAD
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!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 287kcal
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of French bread
- 1 stick salted butter softened (or margarine)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp 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.
Notes
Be careful when opening. That aluminum foil and bread will be hot. You can use fresh garlic with this. One clove 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 another paper towel and microwave on medium (50%) for about 2-3 minutes.
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 another paper towel and microwave on medium (50%) for about 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg
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Yummy!
Can't go wrong with garlic bread! Yum!!!
I love the smell (and taste) of garlic bread!
That's how my mom made it, too! Now I want spagetti for supper!
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 🙂
Oh I love easy recipes like this. YUM! Everything always tastes better at mama's huh? *-*
Looks just about perfect to me!!
mary x
There is something just so comforting about warm, buttery, garlic bread.
This recipe rocks! I was looking for an easy garlic bread recipe and stumbled upon your site. Definitely a favorite in my house 🙂
What a wonderful way to make it! I love it! Thanks!
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.
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.