Description
This Grilled Garlic Bread recipe delivers a crispy, buttery, and garlic-infused delight perfect for outdoor BBQs or as a flavorful side to any meal. Using a flat loaf and fresh garlic, the bread is lovingly basted with homemade garlic butter and grilled to golden perfection, creating a savory, aromatic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Butter
- 125 g / 1 stick salted butter (or unsalted butter + 3/4 tsp salt)
- 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped (do not use crusher or jar)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley (optional)
Bread
- 1 bread loaf, fairly flat (rather than a tall loaf)
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat the BBQ to medium-high heat to ensure it’s ready to crisp the bread quickly without burning.
- Melt Butter: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter carefully.
- Add Garlic and Salt: Stir in the finely chopped garlic and salt, cooking until the garlic is a light golden color and the salt is fully dissolved, infusing the butter with garlic flavor.
- Infuse Butter: Remove the saucepan from heat immediately and let the garlic butter sit for a few minutes to deepen the infusion.
- Prepare Bread: Slice the bread loaf in half lengthwise or use thick individual slices to maximize surface area for butter application.
- Butter the Bread: Spread just over half of the garlic butter over the cut face of the bread, carefully avoiding most of the garlic bits. Brush a little butter on the other side for flavor.
- Grill Bread Side 1: Place the bread cut side down on the preheated grill and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the edges become crusty and golden.
- Flip and Butter Side 2: Flip the bread, brush away any burnt garlic bits, and baste on the remaining garlic butter including some garlic bits if desired for texture and extra flavor.
- Grill Bread Side 2: Cook the other side for about 3 minutes until crusty and golden.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from the grill, sprinkle with chopped parsley if using, cut into portions, and serve immediately while warm and crunchy.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic finely chopped by hand to avoid bitterness and harsh flavor.
- A flat loaf works best for even grilling and butter absorption.
- You can adjust salt amount if using unsalted butter.
- Grill times may vary depending on heat; watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Adding parsley is optional but adds a fresh, vibrant touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: grilled garlic bread, garlic butter bread, BBQ bread, grilled appetizer, easy garlic bread
