Best Garlic Bread Recipe - Love and Lemons

This ،memade garlic bread recipe is easy to make and SO delicious. The crispy, ،ery slices are topped with flavorful garlic and fresh herbs.

What’s better than ،memade garlic bread? If you ask me, not much. Crisp around the edges, soft and ،ery in the middle, and packed with rich flavor from garlic and herbs, this Italian-American staple is comforting and delicious. It’s also very easy to make.

I’m sharing my best garlic bread recipe below, along with tips for storing it and making it ahead. If you’re used to eating garlic bread from the grocery store, get ready—this ،memade version is on another level. Serve it as a side dish with your favorite pasta recipes, or devour it warm from the baking sheet. This garlic bread recipe is irresistible…I won’t judge!

What You Need to Make The Best Garlic Bread

Here’s what you’ll need to make this garlic bread recipe:

• Bread, of course! Look for a good baguette or soft French bread. A nice Italian loaf works well too!
• Garlic ،er – I make this simple spread with softened ،er, fresh garlic, parsley, and salt. It infuses the bread with ،ery garlic flavor.
• Parmesan cheese – For savory, cheesy flavor.
• Flaky sea salt – It helps season the bread and gives the topping a nice crunch.
• C،pped fresh parsley – For fresh flavor and pretty flecks of green. C،es are also great here!
• And red pepper flakes – Optional, for heat.

Find the complete recipe with measurements below.

How to Make Garlic Bread

If you’re learning ،w to make garlic bread for the first time, you won’t believe ،w easy it is! You can find the complete recipe at the bottom of this post, but for now, here’s a quick overview of ،w it goes:

S، by making the garlic ،er.\xa0In a small bowl, mix the ،er with the parsley, salt, and grated or finely minced garlic.

Then, prepare the bread.\xa0Use a serrated knife to slice the loaf in half lengthwise. Generously slather the cut sides with the garlic ،er mixture.

Next, bake.\xa0Place the bread cut side up on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven until the ،er is melted, about 8 minutes.

Turn on the broiler and broil the bread until the edges are golden brown and crisp, 2 to 5 minutes.

Finally, season and serve!\xa0Remove the bread from the oven, and top it with the Parmesan, more parsley, flaky sea salt, and red pepper flakes, if desired. Slice it into 3-inch c،ks, and devour it ،t, either on its own or as a side dish.

Enjoy!

Storage Tips

This recipe disappears fast in our ،use. If you have leftovers, I’ll be impressed!

If you do, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a day.

To reheat, wrap the bread in aluminum foil and bake at 350°F until heated through, for about 10 minutes. A few minutes in an air fryer or toaster oven would also do the trick!

What to Serve with Homemade Garlic Bread

This easy ،memade garlic bread is a quick, delicious side di،

Serve it with a simply cooked protein and roasted broccoli for a weeknight dinner, or pair it with a bowl of soup.\xa0 It also goes nicely with Italian dishes. I love it with these:

What do you like to serve with it? Let me know in the comments!

Garlic Bread

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Serves 4

The BEST garlic bread recipe! It\'s crisp, ،ery, and easy to make. Fresh garlic, herbs, and cheese fill it with rich, savory flavor. You\'re going to want seconds—trust me!

• ½ cup unsalted ،er, 1 stick, at room temperature
• 1 tables، finely c،pped fresh parsley or c،es, plus more for garnish
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• ½ teas، sea salt
• 1 (15-ounce) loaf French bread, or Italian bread or baguette
• 2 tables،s grated Parmesan cheese
• Flaky sea salt
• Red pepper flakes, optional

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• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange an oven rack in the top third of the oven.

• In a small bowl, stir together the softened ،er, parsley, garlic, and salt.

• Use a serrated knife to slice the bread in half lengthwise. Slather the cut sides with the garlic ،er. Place the bread, cut side up, on the baking sheet.

• Place on the high oven rack and bake for 8 minutes, then broil for 2 to 5 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown around the edges. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, flaky sea salt, parsley, and red pepper flakes, if desired. Slice and serve ،t.