Homemade Garlic Knots (Recipe + Video) - Sally's Baking Addiction (2024)

These homemade garlic knots are extra soft and fluffy, and use a dough almost identical to this reader-favorite pizza dough. Top with flavorful garlic herb butter before AND after baking. And use my detailed instructions, video tutorial, and step-by-step photos below to help with the shaping step.

This recipe is brought to you in partnership withRed Star Yeast.

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These are the BEST garlic knots. I’m knot even kidding. 😉

Tell Me About These Garlic Knots:

  • Made from an easy homemade dough
  • Leftovers freeze beautifully
  • Super soft and fluffy
  • Golden brown
  • Extra garlic butter

And I know you’ll appreciate this too: You can use the entire batch of dough for 16 knots or you can use half of the dough to make a pizza or stromboli, and then have 8 knots on the side. Perfect for pizza night—no delivery required.

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Garlic Knots From Pizza Dough

You can make these garlic knots with 1 or 2 pounds of store-bought or homemade pizza dough. Today’s dough is almost identical to my homemade pizza dough, which yields about 2 pounds of dough. You can make 16 knots or 1 pizza + 8 knots. If you only need about 8 knots, freeze the other half of dough for another time. You will want to make these garlic knots again.

  • Besides garlic knots and pizza, you can use this dough for cheesy breadsticks, pepperoni pizza rolls, and too! So versatile.

Compared to my pizza dough, I add 1 extra Tablespoon of olive oil for a little extra flavor and richness. Sometimes for extra flavor I use butter instead, similar to what I do when making homemade breadsticks. Either one works. (Melted butter in the dough is convenient because you also need melted butter for the topping.)

Even though store-bought dough is convenient, I encourage you to try homemade dough. The dough requires so few ingredients, and about 60–90 minutes of rise time.

You need flour, yeast, sugar, water, salt, and olive oil (or melted butter). I always use Platinum Yeast from Red Star. If you’ve been baking my yeast breads for a while, you know I swear by it! Its careful formula strengthens dough and makes working with yeast simple.

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Let Me Show You How to Shape Garlic Knots

Start by making and kneading the dough. (Reference my How to Knead Dough video tutorial as necessary.) After the dough rises, punch it down to release the air. Then begin shaping the dough. If you know how to tie a knot, you can shape garlic knots.

  1. Shape into a 16-inch log: Using your hands, shape the dough into a 16-inch log. No need to use a rolling pin because this doesn’t need to be perfect.
  2. Cut into 16 strips: Cut the log into 16 1-inch strips.
  3. Roll each strip into an 8-inch rope.
  4. Tie the rope into a knot.

Here are step-by-step pictures of the shaping process. It’s a lot easier than it seems, and you don’t need any special tools.

Shape each strip into knots:

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You can tuck the ends underneath the knot or leave them out—that’s totally up to you. The ropes are longer when making soft pretzel knots, but tying the knot is the same.

Let the shaped knots rest for about 30 minutes before brushing with butter and baking.

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Garlic Herb Butter

Right before baking, generously brush the knots with garlic herb butter. Simply combine melted butter, fresh minced garlic or garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.

  • If you can’t find a spice labeled “Italian Seasoning” in the spice aisle, use dried oregano, dried basil, and/or dried parsley instead.

Bake the knots until golden brown and experience the lofty smell of garlic throughout the kitchen. Everyone (um, even your neighbors) will know what’s on the menu tonight!

Flavor Tip: Save some of the garlic butter to brush onto the knots as they come out of the oven, then top each with fresh parmesan and chopped parsley. The parmesan and parsley are completely optional, but make an awesome garnish. This is your happy place:

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More Surprisingly Simple Homemade Bread:

  • Sandwich Bread
  • Whole Wheat Bread
  • Homemade Cheese Bread
  • Dinner Rolls
  • Focaccia
  • Soft Pretzels & Soft Pretzel Knots

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Homemade Garlic Knots

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  • Author: Sally
  • Prep Time: 3 hours (includes rising)
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours, 25 minutes
  • Yield: 16 knots
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
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Follow these detailed instructions for super soft and flavorful homemade garlic knots. Review video tutorial and recipe notes below before beginning.

Ingredients

Homemade Dough

  • 1and 1/3 cups (320ml)warm water (between 100–110°F, 38–43°C)
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast(1standard packet)*
  • 1 Tablespoon(13g)granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons (45ml) olive oil or (43g) melted butter
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder*
  • 3 and 1/2 cups (about 450g) all-purpose flour(), plus more for hands and work surface

Topping

  • 5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced; or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning*
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • optional after baking: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • optional after baking: 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Whisk the warm water, yeast, and granulated sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes. *If you don’t have a stand mixer, simply use a large mixing bowl and mix the dough with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula in the next step.
  2. Add the olive oil (or butter), salt, garlic powder, and half of the flour. Beat for 15 seconds, then add the remaining flour. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
  3. Knead the dough:Keep the dough in the mixer (and switch to the dough hook if using the paddle) and beat for an additional 5 full minutes, or knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 5 full minutes. (If you’re new to bread-baking, my How to Knead Dough video tutorial can help here.) If the dough becomes too sticky during the kneading process, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of flour at a time on the dough or on the work surface/in the bowl to make a soft, slightly tacky dough. Do not add more flour than you need because you do not want a dry dough. After kneading, the dough should still feel a little soft. Poke it with your finger—if it slowly bounces back, your dough is ready to rise. You can also do a “windowpane test” to see if your dough has been kneaded long enough: tear off a small (roughly golfball-size) piece of dough and gently stretch it out until it’s thin enough for light to pass through it. Hold it up to a window or light. Does light pass through the stretched dough without the dough tearing first? If so, your dough has been kneaded long enough and is ready to rise. If not, keep kneading until it passes the windowpane test.
  4. Rise: Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray—just use the same bowl you used for the dough. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 1–2 hours or until double in size. (Tip: For a warm environment on a particularly cold day, heat your oven to 150°F (66°C). Turn the oven off, place the dough inside, and keep the door slightly ajar. This will be a warm environment for your dough to rise. After about 30 minutes, close the oven door to trap the air inside with the rising dough. When it’s doubled in size, remove from the oven.)
  5. Shape the dough: Use the video tutorial and step-by-step photos as your guide for this step. When the dough is ready, punch it down to release the air. Using floured hands on a lightly floured work surface, shape the dough into a 16×5-inch (13x41cm) log. (5-inch width really isn’t as important as the 16-inch length here—no need to be exact.) Using a very sharp knife, pizza cutter, or bench scraper, slice into 16 1-inch strips. Roll each strip into 8-inch ropes. Tie each into a knot. You can tuck the 2 ends of the knots underneath or leave them out—that’s up to you. Arrange the knots on 2 baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
  6. Lightly cover the shaped knots and let them rest for at least 30 minutes and up to 45 minutes. They will slightly puff up during this time, producing softer rolls.
  7. Towards the end of the rise time, preheat oven to 400°F (204°).
  8. Make the topping:Stir the melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt together. Brush on the knots. Reserve some of the topping for when the knots come out of the oven.
  9. Bake for about 20–23 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and brush the warm knots with remaining garlic butter. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and/or parsley, if using.
  10. Serve plain or with marinara sauce for dipping.
  11. Cover and store leftover knots at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze baked and cooled knots for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter, then reheat as desired. (I usually just microwave them for a few seconds.)

Notes

  1. Freezing Dough or Overnight Dough Instructions: See Pizza Dough recipe for details; the doughs are almost identical.
  2. Freezing Unbaked Shaped Knots: Instead of freezing the dough as a whole, you can freeze the shaped knots before baking them. Shape the knots as directed in step 4. Arrange on a lined baking sheet. Freeze, uncovered, for 1–2 hours. Remove from the freezer. At this point, knots should be frozen and no longer sticky. Place them into a freezer-friendly container or zipped-top bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or on the counter. Bring to room temperature, arrange on 2 lined baking sheets, cover lightly, and allow to rest/rise for 1 hour before continuing with step 6.
  3. Special Tools (affiliate links): Electric Stand Mixer or Glass Mixing Bowl and Wooden Spoon or Silicone Spatula | Dough Scraper | Pizza Cutter | Baking Sheets | Silicone Baking Mats or Parchment Paper | Pastry Brush
  4. Dough: You can make these garlic knots with 2 pounds of store-bought or homemade pizza dough. This recipe yields just about 2 pounds of dough, which is enough for 16 knots or 1 pizza + 8 knots. If you only want to make 8 knots, punch the dough down as directed in step 4. Cut in half. Use the other half of the dough however you’d like or freeze for later. Shape into an 8-inch log and cut into 8 1-inch strips. Continue with the recipe as directed.
  5. Garlic Powder: I now add a little garlic powder to the dough. You won’t see that addition to the dough in the recipe video, but it adds a little extra flavor. Highly recommended.
  6. Yeast: Platinum Yeast from Red Star is an instant yeast. You can use active dry yeast instead. The 1st rise time may take a little longer. Reference my Baking With Yeast Guidefor answers to common yeast FAQs.
  7. Italian Seasoning: If you can’t find a spice labeled “Italian Seasoning” in the spice aisle, use dried oregano, dried basil, and/or dried parsley instead.

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FAQs

How long can you keep garlic knots? ›

Storing Instructions: Keep in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for 2-3 days. To Freeze After Baked: Allow garlic knots to cool completely and place in a freezer safe bag. Store for up to 2 months.

Can I turn pizza dough into bread? ›

The bread can be made with a variety of pizza dough styles, but we think our Sourdough, Neo-Neapolitan or Classic Pizza Dough all work well. Make sure to prepare your dough ahead of time to ensure it rises at room temperature before firing up your oven.

What goes with garlic knots? ›

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What are garlic knots made of? ›

Garlic knots are typically made from bread dough. The dough is rolled and then pulled into small, tight overhand knots, and pre-baked in a pizza oven (temperatures of 700 °F or higher).

Should you refrigerate garlic knots? ›

Cover and store leftover knots at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze baked and cooled knots for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter, then reheat as desired.

Do garlic knots need to be refrigerated? ›

Remove the garlic knots from the oven and brush all over with the garlic butter. Finish with chopped chives. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature - they should stay soft for a few days.

Can you eat garlic bread 10 days out of date? ›

The food is not safe to eat and must be thrown away.

Can you use 00 pizza flour to make bread? ›

Can I use 00 flour for cakes, pasta and bread? It is generally fine to use type 00 in the same way that you use all-purpose flour. They share a similar protein content, but the difference is in their texture.

Can I substitute bread flour for all-purpose in pizza dough? ›

This makes bread flour higher in gluten, giving pizza dough a chewy texture. However, all-purpose flour will still work fine for pizza dough; you may just need to add a little more water to make the dough come together. The choice of which type of flour to use is really up to personal preference.

What temperature do you bake bread? ›

Pop the loaves into a 375º oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The loaves should be golden brown. If you want to be sure they're baked through, use your thermometer to check the internal temperature of the bread. You're looking for about 185º.

What not to do with garlic? ›

The Dos And Don'ts Of Cooking With Garlic
  1. Overuse it.
  2. Burn it. Burnt garlic has a very distinct, bitter and unpleasant taste. ...
  3. Eat it raw. Many people are afraid of raw garlic due to the fact it's often overdone in recipes. ...
  4. Roast. Roasting garlic is one of the most delicious ways to enjoy it. ...
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Are garlic knots a NY thing? ›

Garlic knots are a true New York pizzeria staple.

How do you store leftover garlic knots? ›

Storage and reheating

Store leftover garlic knots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. If you have an air fryer, I recommend reheating them in an air fryer at 400°F for 4 minutes. If you don't have an air fryer, I recommend reheating them in the oven.

What is a bread tie called? ›

A bread clip is a device used to hold plastic bags closed, such as those in which sliced bread is commonly packaged. They are also commonly called bread tags, bread tabs, bread ties, bread buckles, or bread-bag clips.

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