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Garlic Knots

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/17/23Updated: 10/19/23

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These Garlic Knots are full of buttery garlic flavor and are the perfect size to just pop right in your mouth!

bowl full of garlic knots

Every pasta dish is made that much better when served with a delicious side of bread.  We have a lot of bread recipes here on the blog that are perfect to serve with pasta, but these cheesy garlic knots are by far our favorite.  The first time I made them I ate 6 all by myself!

The garlic knots dough is actually just my favorite homemade pizza dough recipe.  Anytime I make pizza for dinner, I save half of the dough to make these delicious garlic knots. 

Ingredients Needed

  • Store bought pizza dough or make your own using this recipe.
  • Garlic, fresh minced is best but you can also use 1 tsp garlic powder.
  • Salt
  • Extra Virgin Olive oil. If you prefer you could use butter instead of olive oil.
  • Flat leaf parsley, fresh. You can also use Italian seasoning.
  • Parmesan cheese. Use a good quality freshly grated Parmesan cheese. 
garlic knots with cheese on top

How To Make Garlic Knots

  • For the dough, use my homemade pizza dough but you can also use store bought pizza dough if you are short on time.  Keeping the dough on hand in the freezer makes satisfying that garlic knot craving so easy!
  • Divide the dough into two pieces if you are using my recipe which makes enough for two pizzas. Make one half of the dough into garlic knots and freeze the other half of the dough or make a double batch garlic knots! You will get 18 garlic rolls from half of the dough.
garlic knot dough rolled out
  • Roll the dough out into a 9 inch square.  Cut the square in half and then cut each half into 1 inch strips using a knife or a pizza cutter.  You will end up with 18 strips of dough from half the pizza dough.
garlic knot dough cut into strips
  • One by one, stretch each strip of dough slightly and tie into a knot.  Don’t worry if they don’t look perfect, they will taste delicious no matter what they look like!
  • Place on a baking pan or cookie sheet.
garlic knot dough on a baking sheet
  • Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • While they are baking stir together the olive oil, garlic, and salt mixture.
  • Remove the garlic knots from the oven and use a pastry brush to brush the garlic mixture over the hot garlic knots.  Be generous with the mixture, the more garlic and olive oil, the better.
garlic knots on a baking sheet
  • Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Garlic knots are best eaten warm, fresh out of the oven. They are still delicious if they have cooled though! I am a firm believer that homemade bread should always be eaten warm!

Pair This with:

  • Lasagna Casserole
  • Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
  • Sausage and Tomato Pasta
  • And any of my other pasta recipes.

Garlic Knots are not only perfect with pasta but also with soup or salad. They also make a great party appetizer especially when served with a bowl of marinara sauce for dipping.

closeup shot of garli cknots

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will garlic knots last?

They disappear at our house but if you are lucky enough to have a few leftover, store them in an airtight container for a day or two.

What is the best way to store leftover pizza dough?

Place the dough in a zippered plastic bag and keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. The dough can also be frozen for up to two months.

What is the best way to reheat garlic knots?

Wrap the knots in foil and bake in a warm 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
For a crispier crust warm unwrapped on a baking pan until heated through.
You can also microwave a few at a time for about 30 seconds.

You may also enjoy these recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken Pasta
  • Easy Garlic Bread
  • Breakfast Pizza
  • Cheese Garlic Rolls
  • Garlic Chicken Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

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5 from 4 votes
bowl full of garlic knots

Garlic Knots

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
These Garlic Knots are full of buttery garlic flavor and are the perfect size to just pop right in your mouth!
serves: 36 servings
Prep:15 minutes minutes
Cook:20 minutes minutes
Total:35 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

Pizza Dough

  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 5-6 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Garlic Knots

  • 1 lb pizza dough
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup Paremesan cheese grated

Instructions

Pizza Dough

  • In a large bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and salt in 2 cups of warm water.  Let sit until yeast dissolves (about 5 minutes)
  • Add 5 cups of flour and 2 Tbsp of olive olive oil to the yeast mixture.  Blend until the dough start to form.
  • Knead dough until it becomes springy and smooth.  Approximately 5 minutes using a stand mixer or 10 minutes by hand.
  • Once soft and silky, place the dough in a large, clean bowl coated with olive oil.  Turn the dough once to coat with olive oil.
  • Cover with a clean, dry dishtowel and let rise in a warm, draft free area until double in size.
  • Once dough has doubled, punch the dough down and transfer to a lightly flour surface.
  • Cut dough in half and roll out on floured surface with a floured rolling pin.

Garlic Knots

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Grease one large baking sheet
  • Using a lightly floured rolling pin and a floured countertop, roll out half the dough into a large (roughly 9 inch) square
  • Cut the square in half with a pizza wheel, then cut each half crosswise into 1 inch strips
  • Gently tie each strip into a knot, pulling ends slightly to secure, and place knots about an inch apart on the baking sheet
  • Bake until golden brown , 15-20 minutes.
  • While knots bake, mix together the minced garlic, salt and olive oil in a large bowl.
  • Immediately after baking, toss knots in garlic oil, then sprinkle on the parsley and cheese.

Tips & Notes:

Wrap the knots in foil and bake in a warm 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
For a crispier crust warm unwrapped on a baking pan until heated through.
You can also microwave a few at a time for about 30 seconds

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 3g (5%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 351mg (15%) Potassium: 23mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 19IU Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 4mg Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Bread
Cuisine:Italian
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  1. Audrey says

    Posted on 5/16 at 1:33 pm

    I’m baking these right now. I can tell it’s going to be amazing. I’ve made so many of your recipes the last few weeks and you are my absolute favorite. I used to be so intimidated by baking but you make it so easy and straightforward. Everything turns out perfectly and it’s all stuff I just have in my kitchen bc you don’t put unnecessary ingredients in there. Thank you!!!

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