Garlic Knots: a family-table method

These straightforward garlic knots are smothered in butter, garlic, herbs and parmesan and are baked to golden brown perfection. A quick side dish for any meal!

My family loves Italian inspired appetizer recipes and side dishes like fried ravioli, caponata and these hot and tasty garlic knots. Serve these rolls with a side of marinara for dipping and watch the compliments come in!

When I go to my go-to local pizzeria, I always have to order a serving of garlic knots. Who can resist those buttery little balls of dough, especially with a dipping sauce on the side? Luckily, these tasty bites are SUPER straightforward to make at home. If you’ve got a can of pizza dough, you can make these garlic rolls that taste like they came from a restaurant.

They’re the reliable side dish to any Italian meal along with other favorites like angel hair pasta, Italian salad and pasta pomodoro.

Garlic Knots Ingredients

To make garlic knots you will need a can of pizza dough, melted butter, garlic powder, dried oregano, parsley and parmesan cheese.

How Do You Make Garlic Knots?

The first step to making garlic knots is to grab a can of pizza dough. Remove the dough from the can and slice the it into strips. Place the strips flat on a sheet pan and then tie each strip into a knot, tucking the ends of the knot underneath as you go. Brush each knot with a mixture of melted butter, garlic, herbs and parmesan cheese. Reserve half of your butter mixture. After a quick trip through the oven, you’ve got golden brown perfection. Add the reserved butter mixture, then serve the rolls up hot with a side of warm marinara for dipping.

Tips For The Reliable Garlic Knots

• Use a can of pizza dough rather than making your own. Canned pizza dough is straightforward to use and comes out of the can with the reliable thickness. No rolling pins are required!
• Have a bowl of warm marinara sauce for dipping. Choose your go-to brand of sauce. I like Newman’s Own and Rao’s marinara sauce. You can warm the sauce with a few seconds in the microwave.
• You can place a piece of parchment paper on your sheet pan to make clean up easier.
• You can freeze these knots and serve them up to three months later. To reheat them place them frozen on a sheet pan and warm them in an oven at 350 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.

Quick Tip

Use a pizza cutter to slice evenly through the dough. You can also use kitchen shears if you don’t have a pizza cutter.

Recipe FAQs

What are garlic knots made of?

Garlic knots are made of pizza dough tied up and covered in a garlic butter sauce.

How do you cook garlic knots?

Garlic knots are baked at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Are garlic knots an East Coast thing?

While garlic knots may have been first created in New York, now you can find them on menus and kitchen tables across the United States and beyond.

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Garlic Knot Variations

While these knots are tasty, you can change up the flavor to suit your taste.

• Garlic Lover: If you’re a big garlic fan, you can increase the amount of garlic powder to 3/4 teaspoon or substitute 1 teaspoon of fresh minced garlic.
• Flaky Knots: You can use biscuit dough instead of pizza dough if you prefer. Simply stretch out the dough into strips and make the knots.
• Cinnamon: For a cinnamon sugar version, simply mix together 1/3 cup butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Spread the mixture on the dough strips and then tie the knots together and bake them.

I always keep a can of pizza dough in the fridge for when a garlic knot craving strikes. These little guys even make a great party appetizer!

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Add as Google preferred source Authorthe Makdob kitchen These straightforward garlic knots are smothered in butter, garlic, herbs and parmesan and are baked to golden brown perfection. An straightforward side dish for any meal! Time Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Serves 12

Ingredients

• 1 13 ounce can pizza dough found in the refrigerated section
• 5 tablespoons butter melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley can also use 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 3 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
2. Open the lay the dough flat. Slice the dough into 12 equal sized strips. Tie each strip into a knot shape, tucking the ends underneath each roll.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, garlic powder, oregano, parsley and parmesan cheese. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter mixture for later use.
4. Brush the remaining butter mixture over the rolls.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with reserved butter mixture, then serve.

Notes

1. Use a can of pizza dough rather than making your own. Canned pizza dough is straightforward to use and comes out of the can with the reliable thickness. No rolling pins are required!
2. Use a pizza cutter to slice evenly through the dough. You can also use kitchen shears if you don’t have a pizza cutter.
3. Have a bowl of warm marinara sauce for dipping. Choose your go-to brand of sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal
| Carbohydrates: 10g
| Protein: 1g
| Fat: 9g
| Saturated Fat: 4g
| Cholesterol: 13mg
| Sodium: 313mg
| Sugar: 1g
| Vitamin A: 155IU
| Calcium: 15mg
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