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Garlic Bread From Scratch Buttery

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 7
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 loaf Italian or French bread 16 oz / 450 g
  • ½ cup 113 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 garlic cloves 20 g, minced
  • 2 tbsp 8 g chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp 15 ml olive oil
  • ½ tsp 3 g kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp 1 g black pepper
  • ¼ tsp 1 g garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp 10 g grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and slice the bread in half.
  2. Mix butter, garlic, parsley, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Spread evenly over both bread halves and add Parmesan if using.
  4. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. Broil for 1–2 minutes until crisp, slice, and serve warm.

Notes

There's something satisfying about making garlic bread from scratch instead of opening a frozen package. The fresh garlic, creamy butter, and crisp golden crust create a side dish that's simple but memorable.
My family asks for this almost every pasta night, and there are rarely leftovers. Once you try it with fresh garlic and herbs, it's hard to go back to store-bought versions.
Save this recipe for your next pasta dinner, print it for easy weeknight cooking, and enjoy every buttery, golden slice.