Better than Dominos! For a truly religious Garlic Bread experience, skip the fancy bread and use a basic French baguette.Β And donβt even think about skimping on butter!
Garlic Bread
You canβt order pizza without a side of garlic bread. It would be like ordering a burger at Maccers with no fries. (Oh the sacrilege, talking about so much fast food in one post! π)
And while some people dive straight for the biggest slice of pizza, I always β ALWAYS β go for the garlic bread first.
Whoβs with me here??? ππ»ββοΈ
How to make garlic bread
There are many ways to make garlic bread. But for me, the Dominos way will always be the best way: a baguette sliced almost all the way through, then each piece slathered with garlic butter, wrapped in foil and baked until toasty.
My garlic butter is made withΒ 2 tsp freshly minced garlic, 1/2 tsp salt and 125g / 1 stick butter. The perfect garlic-salty balance!
Best bread for garlic bread
For a truly epic, classic Garlic Bread experience, my one firm rule Iβll never budge on is this:
NO FANCY BREAD ALLOWED
In my world, classic Garlic Bread should always be made with stock standard supermarket or basic bakery French stick / baguette. The crust isnβt that thick, and itβs usually pretty soft rather than crispy. Once slathered with butter and baked in foil, I find it yields the perfectΒ ratio of crust crunch to soft, warm, garlic butter soaked bread.
On the other hand, a thick crust like you get with fancy artisan baguettes is no good β too much crispy crust compared to soft bread inside. Too hard to swallow!
Basic French stick is perfect. See? π
Fresh garlic is essential!
Bread aside, I only have one other rule: please use real garlic. As much as I will rip into Dominos and Pizza Hut garlic bread with enthusiasm, thereβs no denying that it has an element of sourness to it which is probably due to using jarred garlic because thatβs the main difference I notice between fresh and jarred garlic. From the preservatives, I expect.
Hence why homemade will always be so much better than Dominos. π Because the garlic isΒ real andΒ fresh!!
Homemade Garlic Bread.
Completely, utterly, ridiculously, insanely, canβt-stop-eating-it delicious.
Put a juicy, perfectly cooked steak and Garlic Bread in front of me, and Iβd choose the Garlic Bread every time, any day and twice on Sunday.
These photos are killing me. Gotta stop looking at them! β Nagi x
What to serve with Garlic Bread
Spaghetti Bolognese, a slow cooked Shredded Beef RaguΒ or any other pasta
Dunk in soup! TryΒ Pumpkin Soup, Lentil Soup, Cauliflower Soup or Broccoli Cheese Soup
A quick homemade pizza
On the side of a big salad β make a meal of it!
A quick chicken main like juicy Baked Chicken Breast, Honey Garlic Chicken, Sticky Baked ThighsΒ or Honey Mustard Baked Drumsticks
Better-than-Dominos Garlic Bread
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
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Better-Than-Dominos Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 French stick / baguette , ~ 60cm / 2ft long (Note 1)
- 125 g / 1 US stick unsalted butter , softened
- 2 tsp fresh garlic , minced (~3 β 4 cloves, pack the teaspoon)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp finely chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
- Cut the French stick in half. Then cut the bread almost all the way through into 2cm / 4/5β³ thick slices.
- Mix together the butter, garlic, salt and parsley. Taste to see if itβs salty / garlicky enough for your taste (Note 2).
- Smear garlic butter over cut side of bread (Note 2).
- Smear remaining butter on the top and sides of the bread.
- Wrap each bread in foil.
- Bake for 15 minutes until the crust is crispy (check through foil).
- Unwrap and serve!
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Originally published March 2018. Updated with housekeeping matters April 2019 β no change to recipe.
THE βOTHERβ GARLIC BREAD
Just in case you missed it, hereβs my βotherβ garlic bread β Cheese & Garlic Crack Bread. Aptly named as such because of how itβs cut and also because itβs said to be garlic breadβ¦. on crack! A bit of fun, great for sharing and ridiculously addictive.
LIFE OF DOZER
Little souvenir from Tokyo. Heβs not a fan. I think he prefers cotton to polyester. Yeah, thatβs the problem.Β For sure.Β π€£
PS I had a vision of making him wear this for every βLife of Dozerβ photo for Asian recipes. Thatβs how I justified this βbusiness costββ¦.. Poor, poor Dozerβ¦..
Love your recipes, comments, blog and photoβs and not forgetting the star of the show β¦..Dozer!
Just been prepping some of your Asian dishes and now wondering how I can sneak this garlic bread into it then i saw β¦your garlic cheese on crack bread β¦.THEN pizza garlic breadβ¦.is there any way i can sneak all 3 into the Asian feast i have planned! ?? Donβt stop doing what u do. We truely appreciate the entire lot ππ
BA HA HA! You crack me up! Asian food is probably the ONLY thing I wouldnβt combine with garlic bread!! π
Just got home from work so itβs probably afternoon in Australia..good afternoon..stopped at the all night grocery store and picked up a soft italian loaf my god son and daughter over for lunch sunday we.are.doing italian and your garlic bread..have a great weekend with Dozerππ
Do it do it!!!!!!
Sandra Q is one rude woman-if it is not to your liking Sandra go away donβt post a comment and let the many fans of Nagiβs site enjoy her blog-Nagiβs reply was so polite-I would tell you where to go
Thank you for the kind words of support Kym! Sending over virtual hugs π N xx
Love, love, love your recipes β and the commentary of your life. Also love Dozer in his new outfit (even if he doesnβt). A great tip for making garlic bread is to roll the garlicky butter up in some cling wrap and pop in the fridge/freezer for a few minutes to get hard. Then you can just slice off rounds and pop into the slices on your baguette. Voila! Lot less messy on the fingers. Also if you add a little lemon juice it gives it a glorious tang that cuts through the buttery goodness (or even a bit of chilli too). Yum β weβre having pizza tonight and might just make this to go with it. Thanks for the inspiration.
NINA! You are a GENIUS!!! N xx
Dear Dozer: I so wish I spoke βdogβ to tell you how handsome you look in what I suppose we can call a canine version hoari hakama β uhuh! must feel a little strange but Mommy has picked such an elegant βgarmentβ . . . . *big smile* Pizza Hut and garlic bread are not in my vocabulary either, well we are all different . . . .
Te he he!! Isnβt his kimono ADORABLE??!!! π
A proper Samurai Warrior . . . . wish he knew what the word βelegantβ means . . . .
Hi Nagi,
have you ever tried using βroasted garlicβ as opposed to fresh garlic. It tends to mute the βtangβ of the garlic but not the flavor.
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_garlic/
i also add a tablespoon of seeded mustard to my garlic butter mix for added flavor, texture, and aesthetics.
cheers,
Michael.
ps. love your work
LOVE roasted garlic! Bet it makes an amazing garlic bread!!! (Simply recipes is one of my favourite food blogs, I love Elise, she is a wonderful person and amazing cook!)
I love Dozer in his kimono (is that the right term?) Very regal.
And the garlic bread is nothing short of inspiring!
Itβs SO CRUEL!!!!! I couldnβt stop giggling he looked so ridiculous!!
I love it! Dozer looks so cute! I have a cheeseburger costume for my dog Cheeseburger. He absolutely hates it and goes bananas every Halloween when I make him wear it to hand out candy. They just look so darn cute though! (And really, my mum made me wear dresses/outfits that I hated when I was little. Itβs what βparentsβ get to do lol.)
OMG I LOVE IT!!!!!!π
This is a βmustβ try tecipe for sure. Hahaha love how you use Dozer for measurement purposes, very clever, and handsome with that costume, just love himβ€οΈ
Seriously, he makes a giant French stick look TINY!!!
This is why you are the QUEEN of the blogosphere. Of course, this is the way to make garlic bread!!! Weβve made it hundreds of times throughout the years. Did I think of advising my readers of this wonderful method??? NO!! I just assumed that they knew. I thought everyone was born with this lust for fantastic garlic bread and would inherently know that fresh garlic and lots of butter is the key before wrapping in foil. Well, slap my forehead for being so stupid. Thatβs why youβre you and Iβm me. Never presume someone knows β gently instruct and taunt them with drooling worthy photos of hot breadπ I love how you use Dozer as a measure β heβs probably waiting for you to turn your back before he runs off with that loaf. π€£ And his jacket is very sophisticated. Iβm thinking David Nivenish. Have a great weekend. Sending hugs. xoxo
Oh Marisa, youβre embarrassing me!!! π
Hey, I just had breakfast, but now Iβm craving garlic bread. Do you drive Dozer nuts with all the great smells? Love your site and all the comments you give.
Dozerβs whole LIFE is about being tortured with cooking smells!!!π
Your recipes are, without doubt great.BUT why do you waffle on about your life so much. Get to the point. I for one am not interested in the essay that comes before you actually give the recipe
Nagi, you are the Audrey Hepburn of the cooking world: grace, class, and a true star.
I had to look up the phrase βwaffle onβ as Iβd never heard it before and it seems rather ironic that this phrase was chosen as it in and of itself βwasnβt important or usefulβ.
As Nagi so elegantly pointed out, you can easily move directly to the recipe, however, if you take the time to actually read the post you will see that Nagi is describing the food, the cooking process, tips on the ingredients, etc.
My apologies for βwaffling onβ but I think I speak for this community in saying that Nagiβs commentary is at the very least half of why we all subscribe to this amazing blog (and as originally stated, the recipes are without a doubt, great).
I love your comentary Nagi. I look forward to receiving the new posts/recipes and updates on the life of Dozer. Thank you for doing what you do; youβve brought a lot of amazing food into our home along with a lot of smiles and good times.
Happy cooking to everyone! This garlic bread is mouthwateringly delicious!
Thanks for the kind words Becca π Sending you hugs across the internet!! N xx
To Becca and Nagi,
From an avid reader of Nagiβs blog, thank you!! The internet is full of criticism, mostly negative and I sincerely appreciate that this site has such a warm following and vibe (Big thx to Nagi of course). Not to mention the amazingly delicious recipes Nagi provides. Keep up the good work Nagi as well as the avid food enthusiasts that continue to grow this amazing site!!
Cheers to all ( *and haters goin to hate, as we say here in the States.. hahaha)
Sending over big hugs Zach! Thanks for the kind words of support! N xx
Hi Sandra! Iβm so sorry you donβt enjoy reading my commentary before the recipe. I know there are some people who donβt enjoy the waffle which is exactly why I provide a βJump to Recipe button at the top of each post. π I hope that makes it easier for you to just skip straight to the recipe!! N x
Oh please donβt stop with the βwaffleβ. Your stories are reflective of your fun and warm persona. I get such a kick out of the way you weave your favourite guy Dozer into the story. Heβs such a good sport to model his new outfitβ¦ thank him for the giggle.
Iβm SO CRUEL to him!! π
Well done Nagi.
Looks very good, Nagi, but I prefer sourdough, and make my garlic toast (fresh sourdough loaf if possible).
Slice sourdough fairly thick, slather on garlic butterβone side only, then top with shredded parmesan. Toast both sides at once in toaster ovenβ¦ when the parmesan is golden-brown, itβs done.
Give it a go, wonβt you?
YES of COURSE! With cheese, I am 100% with you on SOURDOUGH!!!
I am with you in choosing garlic bread over (practically) anything else. I ate (with a steak dinner) 2 1/2 pieces of big long buns the other night for dinner. Where we differ is our choice of breadsβ¦I prefer Italian bread ie ciabatta or sourdough for my garlic bread. I could just it gb for dinner all by it self.
I hear you Wendy! I would go the GB over steak anydayβ¦..
Nagi, I plan on guilding the garlic lilly, so to speakβ¦
My boyfriend LOVES cheesy garlic bread! So, when I make the gralic butter, I plan on adding a shredded cheese (some sort of cheddar blend) into the mix!
Never mind the pizzaβ¦you can just eat the cheesy garlic bread & dip it into a good marinara sauce!
YES TO CHEESY GARLIC BREAD!!!!
Mom sometimes toasted stale hamburger buns with the garlic mixture into which she mixed some grated Parmesan cheeseβor rather the whey derivative that passes for it in the big green containers in our supermarkets. (Gee, that stuff has been around for at least sixty years!) A confrere of mind used to sprout garlic and mince the green sprouts like chives and do something similar.
Ohhhhhh! I LOVE HEARING THAT!!! N xx
OMG, Love anything garlic!!! This is absolutely wonderful!
Dozer is So Handsome!
Isnβt that kimono INSANE on him?!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
HiNagi
While I am a big fan of home made garlic bread,( yours sounds perfection!) it would never occur to me to eat it with pizza. Is it an Australian βthingβ, which is why Iβve never heard of the combination here in the US?
Best regards, and thanks for your wonderful site.
I wondered that too! While pizza places here in the American Midwest do have options to order garlic breadsticks or knots Iβve never known anyone to actually order them. It seems like if people here get sides itβs chicken wings. Iβm giving this bread a try tonight with the lentil soup recipe. It looks great!
Garlic knots at every pizza place I go to in USβ¦
Really!!! Iβm so interested to hear that! Garlic bread with pizza is MASSIVE here in Australia it is the DONE THING!!
Now, you stop that, Nagi! I am supposed to be cooking scrambled eggs with sausage and cheese, and here you go, posting G-AHHHHH-LIC bread!! And if thatβs not enough, you have to ADD the G-AHHHHH-LIC CRACK bread! Oh, you are a BAD, BAD GIRL!! Hubby will be awake in a few minutes. He will want his BREAKFAST!! Good thing they sell baguettes down the street at the little marketβ¦I have Kerrygold butterβ¦fresh garlic and parsleyβ¦just need the bread! He will grumble when I ask him to go to the shopβ¦until I show him your photos, which are SINFUL at 6:40 AM!!
Dozer, you are such a good boy! Next thing you know, sheβll have you wearing a lei and a grass skirt! Poor baby. :β-(
BA HA HA!!! Listen, it was TORTURE for me writing up this post!!!
Like my mother used to make. Iβm drooling at the thought of it.
LOVE LOVE LOVE HEARING THAT!!!
Konichiwa Dozer..so very handsome..oops forget to tell Nagi her bread recipe super good!! Wow didnβt think pizza Hut was in Australia π
Pizza Hut is pretty big over here!!