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    Home » Recipes » All Recipes

    Easy Garlic Knots

    Published: Oct 26, 2020 · Modified: Dec 5, 2020 by Kathleen Hansen · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Easy Garlic Knots are soft, golden, and topped with garlic herb butter and parmesan cheese. Making them homemade is far simpler than you might think! Especially if you buy the pizza dough. I like to store fresh pizza dough in the freezer so I always have some on hand to make garlic knots or for pizza night.

    Plate of parmesan garlic knots with marinara
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    What You'll Need for this Recipe:

    • Pizza Dough - Homemade (like this pizza dough recipe) or store-bought
    • Butter
    • Italian Seasoning
    • Garlic Powder
    • Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
    • Fresh Parsley
    unbaked knots on a baking sheet

    Tips and FAQs!

    Can I halve or double the recipe?

    Absolutely! You really can use however much pizza dough you'd like and just adjust the garlic herb butter accordingly. We often will use just a portion of the dough to make a small batch of knots and then use the rest of the dough to make a pizza. The recipe instructions remain the same no matter the amount.

    Baked garlic knots on sheet pan with grated parmesan and fresh parsley

    How do you tie the knots?

    1. Divide the Dough: Divide 1 pound of pizza dough into 16 equal pieces. (adjust if you're using more or less dough)
    2. Roll each piece into a rope. Roll each piece of dough into a rope - about 8 inches long.
    3. Tie the rope into a knot. Tie into a simple knot. You can tuck the ends in (what I have pictured) or leave the 'tails' hanging out.
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    What can I use instead of Italian Seasoning?

    You can substitute other dried herbs! You can make your own Italian blend by using dried oregano, dried basil, and dried parsley. But you can also use just one or two of them - up to you!

    Does this keep well for leftovers?

    Although best eaten fresh out of the oven, leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. I recommend reheating in the oven or air fryer.

    hands tearing a knot apart

    Some dips/sauces to serve with:

    • Parmesan Garlic White Pizza Sauce - from On Ty's Plate
    • Instant Pot Marinara Sauce - from Flavor Mosaic
    • Stovetop Homemade Marinara Sauce - from The Forked Spoon

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    Easy Garlic Knots

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    Easy Garlic Knots are soft, golden, and topped with garlic herb butter and parmesan cheese. Making them homemade is far simpler than you might think! Especially if you buy the pizza dough. 

    • Author: Kathleen
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 16 knots
    • Category: Sides, Appetizers
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Italian
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

    • 1lb Pizza Dough, store-bought or homemade
    • ¼ cup Salted Butter
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • 2 tablespoons Fresh Grated Parmesan
    • 2 tablespoons Fresh Chopped Parsley
    • Marinara, optional for serving

    Instructions

    1. Line Baking Sheet. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
    2. Divide the Dough. Divide the pizza dough into 16 equal pieces (adjust if you're using more or less dough).
    3. Roll each piece into a rope. Roll each piece of dough into a rope - about 8 inches long.
    4. Tie the rope into a knot. Tie into a simple knot. You can tuck the ends in (what I have pictured) or leave the 'tails' hanging out. Place on prepared baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches between. Allow to rest for 20-30 minutes.
    5. Preheat Oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    6. Prepare Butter. Carefully melt butter in the microwave (or on stove) and stir in garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush on formed knots, reserving some for after baking.
    7. Bake. Bake prepared knots for 20-22 minutes until golden brown. 
    8. Top with Parmesan. Remove knots from oven and brush with remaining melted butter and immediately sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. 
    9. Serve and Enjoy. Eat as is, or serve with marinara or other dipping sauce. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 garlic knot
    • Calories: 63
    • Sugar: 0 g
    • Sodium: 113.3 mg
    • Fat: 3.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 7.1 g
    • Fiber: 0.1 g
    • Protein: 1.3 g
    • Cholesterol: 8.3 mg

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    1. Katie says

      March 31, 2023 at 5:38 pm

      We made these garlic knots for pizza night and loved them

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