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¦..
Tried this today. Had to bake it unwrapped for an extra 5mins in order for it to be crispy on the outside. Tastes so good!
Iβm so glad you loved it Jummy!
I tried and it didnβt work for me, but Iβm wondering what I did wrong so Iβm not leaving any stars to not affect your rating. I used a thin 2-foot long one from Target, and even though I cooked it for the time plus five extra minutes it stayed soft, it didnβt get crunchy. What do you think I did wrong? Do you wrap the foil tightly or do you leave it kinda like a tent?
Hi Kara, try unwrapping next time and baking it a further 5 minutes β youβll be guaranteed crispy bread!
I need to try this! I once made garlic bread and it came out dry (the bread absorbed all the butter/moisture). It was so disappointing! But this one looks so buttery/creamy, like the ones from the grocery store!
BTW Can I use pre-baked baguettes instead or will it come out differently? Thanks!!
Hi Romi, I hope this one stacks up for you! Yes use an already cooked baguette β N x
Then if I use those pre-baked, Iβll bake them first and let it cool before following your recipe. Thank you Nagi!
Yum! I halved the butter (I know!) & used day old bakers delight baguettes. Was sooo good we just ate that for dinner. Didnβt miss the extra butter but Iβm sure it would be extra decadent.
Oh also used 1 tsp dried parsley. Worked very well!
I havenβt made the garlic bread, but, canβt wait!
Oh youβll be pleasantly surprised Sally!
Hi Nagi,
What are your thoughts on the tubes of garlic paste you can buy from the fresh herbs/veggie section of the supermarket? Could you use that for this or does it fall into the same category as the jarred stuff with a not-so-great taste? (Iβd probably get the βchunkyβ one for the illusion of homemade lol)
I think Iβve seen you use the lemongrass paste before, was wondering if you use any of the other types you can get from them?
Thanks!
Hi Alice, I find that stuff the same as the jarred, itβs quite bitter!
Thanks Nagi, I shall take that on board β good garlic bread is worth a teensy little bit more prep time! π
Yes I definitely think itβs worth it!
Hi Nagi,
Just want to say an enormous THANK YOU! For a good part of this year I have been trying your recipeβs, my wife and I have a different meal every night! Please believe me when I say we cannot pick a favorites!,, they are all fabulous! May I also add that your garlic bread is the Same as my mother used to make!, the only difference is she and I use good old Kiwi Butter, Nagi, please have a very happy Christmas, and between us all, letβs all work together an try and make this new year the best?
Colin D.
Made this today here in San Francisco for my Australian boyfriend and he LOVED itβ¦was sad there wasnβt more! Will be making this one againβ¦.and againβ¦and again. Thank you!
Hello Nagi from the loving state of Mississippi!! I am sooooo excited to make your Garlic Bread with my next dish of homemade Meatballs & Spaghetti! Your photos are fabulous and I can almost smell the aroma of your bread now!! Have a Blessed day and I will let you know what my hungry little family thinks!
Have you by chance ever made this in advance and just refrigerated it until you were ready to cook it? Was thinking that it would be nice to prep it before company arrived and just throw it in the oven when weβre ready to eat.
ALL THE TIME! I freeze it too π
Do you thaw it before baking?
Iβm with you! Soft garlic bread beats crusty for me any time. And I love that no fancy artisanal bread is needed! Simple and tasty, yet cheap to makeβperfect.
Right?? Forget fancy for real garlic bread experience! π
Love the garlic bread. No more bland no flavor frozen garlic bread!
Thatβs wonderful to hear Theresa! Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed this! N x
This was so delicious Nagi, we were always content with Coles $2 garlic bread but never again! I made this with your spag bo which was super delicious too of course ^.^ Thank you for such a tasty evening!
Thatβs terrific! So pleased you enjoyed this Amy β N x
Best garlic bread recipe ever!
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Great garlic bread β no more will i buy shop bought. πππ
So pleased to hear that Justine! Thanks for letting me know π N x
Times have certainly changed. I remember when the rule was βIf you canβt say something nice, donβt say anything at all.β That sentiment has been relaxed a bit in families and within friendships but undoubtedly social media, as well as the current POTUS, share responsibility for the permission to make unkind comments to people you do not know. It is appalling to me that Ms Qazamel felt entitled to deride the happiest part of your blog. You were incredibly polite, Nagi, in your response.
Please donβt stop talking about your life and Dozer and your mom and your travels, itβs what makes your blog so wonderful, puts smiles on many faces and makes the world a better place for those of us who love to read whatever you write. And Dozer in that kimono! He looks fabulous and so elegant.
Take-out pizza here in the states is now including garlic bread bites, I think, but then I donβt do take-out pizza here in the back country of southwestern Missouri. But Iβm happy to do garlic bread anytime and I have vague memories of the β60s and making garlic bread just like your recipe. Very yummy and thanks for all your efforts as well as wonderful recipes.
Thanks for your lovely words of support Faith! I have no plans to change the way I do anything π I consider this website to be my home, I canβt do with it as I please!!! N xx
Please, donβt change a thing. I always get a chuckle when reading your posts (along with a sideways glance from the hubby). Love Dozer β Ba Ha Ha Ha!
Thanks for sharing the recipe Nagi. I tried this garlic bread in a restaurant in Paris last Sept. Was wondering how they made it and really wanted to make it at home.
Oooh hope you try this!!! N xx
Wow! Sandra Q certainly doesnβt know how to give constructive feedback in a polite way. Even more rude due to the fact that you already provide a βrecipeβ link she was too blind to notice. Please keep up the βwaffleβ about your life π Itβs what makes this a great blog not a boring list of recipes. I feel like this is a wonderful community of people passionate about learning to cook yummy foodβ¦.and a sprinkle of Dozer for the the warm and fuzzys πΆπ
Oh, the waffle will continue!!! As will Dozer! π N xx
Listen you Two its3.40 AM and am laughing head off with your photos!! Love, Love the way you try measure Dozer with French stick, BRILIANT!! His new outfit Utah, cotton is better. How old is he? Love, love garlic bread have been making it for years. Oh itβs sooo good in winter with any home made soup. Love both versions, Thank you. Will be going to Art Craft market there is Festival today. Afternoon am making home grown figs jam with ginger. Dear neighbour gave me figs, yum, Love it. When we had big house there was an old fig tree but so plentiful with fruit and jam is the way to go. Nagi I would shared it with you if you were around corner. Have good week!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP AT 3.40 AM??!!!
Dear Nagi , the most important is we-I love you and Dozer , bless your Mom , I love to hear about you , your life and follow you and when I see you on my email I look right away , there will always be people with no class ,but you Nagi first class and never forget that ,your on the right road , you have a good foundation and of course Dozer is where itβs at ,garlic bread is beautiful, Dozer all dressed up , be well ,,Lily Gar
BIG HUGS Lily! Thanks you for your lovely words of support! N xx