Best 9 Chunky Garlic Bread Recipes

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Garlic bread is a timeless classic that adds an enticing aroma and flavorsome crunch to any meal. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, preparing chunky garlic bread can be an exciting and rewarding experience. With endless variations to suit your palate and taste preferences, this versatile dish can transform ordinary meals into unforgettable culinary journeys. From creating a crispy crust with a golden-brown hue to infusing the bread with a symphony of savory garlic, herbs, and melted cheese, the art of crafting chunky garlic bread is a true celebration of culinary creativity. This comprehensive guide will unlock the secrets to creating the perfect chunky garlic bread, ensuring that every bite is bursting with flavor and texture.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CLASSIC HOMEMADE GARLIC BREAD



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Frozen bread doesn't stand a chance against this garlic bread!

Provided by The Chunky Chef

Categories     Bread     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
1 Tbsp olive oil (optional)
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp minced fresh parsley ((can use 1/4 tsp dried parsley instead))
pinch of salt and pepper
1 loaf French bread (Italian bread is a good substitute)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, add all garlic butter ingredients (butter, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper) and stir to combine well.
  • Slice loaf of bread in half lengthwise (so you end up with 2 halves of bread that are as long as the whole loaf was) and add to prepared baking sheet.
  • Generously spread butter mixture over the cut sides of the bread, and top with Parmesan cheese (if using).
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy enough for your tastes. Slice into how ever many pieces you'd like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 359 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHUNKY GARLIC BREAD



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First, don't let the times scare you away, you'll see it's not so hard. This is a recipe that I adapted from other garlic bread recipes; I wanted to try making my own garlic bread after realizing how bad the store-bought versions were.

Provided by Helen Iorga

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Garlic Bread Recipes

Time 52m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large head garlic, or to taste
3 slices bread, or more as needed
¼ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 on-the-vine tomato, sliced
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Wrap garlic in aluminum foil.
  • Bake garlic in the preheated oven until dark brown and softened, about 30 minutes. Remove garlic from the foil and let cool, about 7 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
  • Peel garlic into a bowl; mash with butter to form a chunky paste. Mix in mayonnaise. Spread garlic butter over the bread slices; top with tomato and Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the bread has absorbed the garlic butter, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 332.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

BEST CHEESY GARLIC BREAD



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Ditch the frozen stuff and make this incredibly easy homemade garlic bread instead!

Provided by The Chunky Chef

Categories     Bread     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature ((1 stick))
1/4 cup grated/shredded Parmesan cheese ((freshly shredded/grated is best))
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic, grated or very finely minced
1/2 tsp grated lemon zest ((optional but recommended))
1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
pinch of kosher salt
1 loaf of artisan bread ((my personal favorites are sesame seed, Italian, or any other bread with a tight crumb to hold the butter))
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Set a baking sheet aside.
  • While oven is preheating, combine butter, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, Italian seasoning blend, cracked black pepper, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Mix together with a small rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Set aside.
  • Using a bread knife, slice bread into roughly 1 inch thick slices, not cutting all the way through, just down to about 1/2 inch from the bottom.
  • Spread an even coating of butter mixture on both sides of the bread slices. Be generous, and if there's any butter left over, refrigerate in an airtight container. Add shredded mozzarella cheese in between each slice of bread.
  • Wrap loaf of bread completely in aluminum foil (this will likely take two pieces, one on the bottom and one on the top). Place wrapped bread on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Open the top of the foil and bake another 5 minutes to let the top of the bread toast a little.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 281 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST GARLIC BREAD



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We went very classic with this garlic bread recipe-lots of butter and lots of garlic loaded onto warm, soft and pillowy French bread. You could make a light meal by rounding it out with a crisp green salad. Or serve it our favorite way-alongside your favorite red-sauce pasta.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large soft Italian or French loaf
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Arrange a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is golden and the garlic is very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  • Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Liberally brush the crust with the garlic butter. Turn the bread cut-side up. Slice each loaf crosswise at 2-inch intervals without cutting all the way through, making "pull-apart" garlic bread. Liberally brush the cut sides of the bread with more garlic butter, spreading any remaining garlic evenly over top. You should use all the garlic butter. Carefully transfer the bread to a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle the loaves with the Parmesan and a pinch of salt and bake until the edges of the bread are a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the parsley. Serve warm.

3 CHEESE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: butter, garlic, parmesan cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh green onion, baguette

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Sides

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stick butter, 1 stick, softened
4 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup parmesan cheese
⅓ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
⅓ cup fresh green onion, sliced
1 baguette, 8 inch (20 cm)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the baguette, and mix until smooth.
  • Slice the baguette in half lengthwise, then spread the butter mixture evenly on both sides of the baguette.
  • Place on a tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown on the edges.
  • Slice, cool, then serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams, Sugar 7 grams

CRUNCHY GARLIC BREAD



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This garlic bread can be made early and baked 20 minutes before serving. It is so delicious and great with pasta dishes.

Provided by Carols Kitchen

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 loaves French bread, small
1 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix butter; parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder and thyme together in small bowl.
  • Slice bread in half longwise.
  • Spread small amount of butter mixture on one side of loaf.
  • Next, cut loaf in slices and spread a little butter mixture between each slice.
  • Spread remaining butter mixture over loaf of bread (like icing).
  • Bake on foil covered cookie sheet for 20-25 minutes or until brown.

GARLIC BREAD



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Ever wonder how to make garlic bread? This homemade garlic bread is the answer! Minced fresh garlic is key to these flavor-packed crusty slices, which our big family would snap up before they even had a chance to cool. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic. Brush over cut sides of bread; sprinkle with parsley. Place, cut side up, on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PERFECT GARLIC BREAD FROM SCRATCH



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you can do this with pre-made french bread if you're short on time but i really think it's worth it to do this from start to finish on a lazy afternoon. goes beautifully with pasta or a nice light cream soup. i use my own homemade butter for this (possibly because i'm crazy). if you want to do that it's really easy: just take whipping cream at room temp, whip it way past the point of whipping cream and you'll see the fat separate from the milk. squeeze the newborn butter to the side of the bowl and pour off the milk (keep that, it's perfectly good), rinse the butter under cold water three or four times, breaking it up to wash out the extra milk, then mix in a little salt. you can easily double or triple this but it may or may not freeze well. the dough and butter would probably freeze better separately.

Provided by spiritussancto

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h

Yield 1 loaf, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 -2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water
1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon oil
1/4-1/3 cup butter (room temp, homemade really is better)
1/2 teaspoon dill
6 garlic cloves, minced (i run it through my garlic grinder)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Steps:

  • mix the yeast and sugar in a measuring cup, that keeps it from getting lumpy, add the cup of warm water and stir together. let sit for 5 minute.
  • mix 2 cups flour and salt in a med sized bowl, then dump in yeast mix and stir until a soft dough forms.
  • kneed until dough is smooth and elastic, adding more flour if needed. don't add so much flour that it becomes dry, it should still be slightly sticky.
  • rinse out the bowl and swirl the oil around in it, put the dough back in and turn it over so it's coated.
  • cover the bowl (i like to wrap a tea towel over and under it), and place in a warm (not hot!) oven to rise. i usually turn my oven on to the lowest setting that will turn on the element for 5 min and then turn off.
  • once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and form into a long, thin loaf. place on a cookie sheet that you've oiled and sprinkled with cornmeal. slash diagonally with a sharp knife 3 or 4 times. place it back in your warm oven until it's doubled again.
  • turn the oven up to 375f for 20 minutes. my oven runs a little cool so i turn it up to closer to 380 or 390. a little too warm is better then a little to cool in this case. after 20 min it should be nicely golden on top. let it cool until no more then warm.
  • in the mean time mix all ingredients of the garlic butter.
  • slice vertically into 3/4-1 inch slices, leaving the bottom crust intact. carefully pull slices apart so you can spread the butter on each side of each slice without breaking them apart.
  • wrap loosely but completely in foil and bake at 400f for 10-15 minutes. serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.8, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 652, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 5

EASY GARLIC BREAD



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This warm garlicky delight is ready in minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 garlic clove, finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Mix butter and garlic.
  • Cut bread crosswise into 1-inch slices. Spread butter mixture over 1 side of each bread slice. Reassemble loaf; wrap securely in heavy-duty aluminum
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 170 mg

Tips:

  • Selecting the Right Bread: Choose a hearty and flavorful bread that can withstand the weight of the toppings without becoming soggy. French bread, sourdough, or Italian bread are all excellent options.
  • Quality Garlic Butter: Use real butter for the garlic butter mixture. Margarine or butter substitutes will not provide the same rich flavor and texture.
  • Fresh Garlic: Use freshly minced garlic for the best flavor. Pre-minced garlic tends to have a more muted taste.
  • Generous Garlic Butter Application: Brush the garlic butter mixture liberally onto the bread slices. This will ensure that each bite is bursting with flavor.
  • Toasted to Perfection: Toast the bread slices until they are golden brown and crispy on the edges. This will give the garlic bread a satisfying texture.
  • Fresh Herbs and Cheese: Add fresh herbs like parsley or basil, and grated Parmesan or mozzarella cheese for an extra layer of flavor and richness.
  • Serving Suggestions: Chunky garlic bread is a versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of dishes. It pairs particularly well with pasta dishes, grilled meats, or soups.

Conclusion:

Chunky garlic bread is an easy-to-make yet impressive side dish that is sure to be a hit at any gathering. With its crispy exterior, soft and flavorful interior, and irresistible garlicky aroma, it is a dish that everyone will love. The combination of simple ingredients and bold flavors makes it a timeless classic that can be enjoyed in any setting.

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