Garlic Bread with Homemade Garlic Butter Spread 🧄🍞🧈 Crispy Edges, Buttery Center, and Bold Garlic-Herb Flavor in Every Bite

This is your garlic bread upgrade — thick slices slathered in real garlic butter made with herbs, a hint of salt, and maybe even cheese if you’re feeling it. Baked or broiled to golden, bubbly perfection, it’s fast to prep and impossible to stop eating.

Pair with pasta, soup, salad… or just eat it straight off the tray.

Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

For the garlic butter spread

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• Optional: 2 tbsp grated Parmesan or Pecorino
• Optional: ½ tsp Italian seasoning or pinch of chili flakes

For the bread

• 1 loaf French bread, Italian bread, or ciabatta — halved lengthwise or sliced thick

Instructions

Step 1: Make the garlic butter spread
In a small bowl, mix softened butter with garlic, parsley, salt, and any optional additions like cheese or seasoning. Stir until fully combined and spreadable.

Step 2: Prep the bread
Slice bread in half lengthwise or cut into thick slices. Spread a generous layer of garlic butter on each piece, edge to edge.

Step 3: Toast or bake
Option 1 — Soft center, crispy edges: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes until warmed through and edges are crisp.
Option 2 — Ultra-crispy top: Broil on high for 1–2 minutes until bubbling and golden brown. Watch closely to prevent burning.

Step 4: Finish and serve
Slice if needed. Serve hot, optionally sprinkled with extra Parmesan or parsley.

Flavor Variations

• Add lemon zest for brightness
• Mix in roasted garlic for a deeper, sweeter flavor
• Swap in chives or thyme instead of parsley
• Add shredded mozzarella before broiling for a cheesy top
• Stir in anchovy paste or miso for umami depth

Pro Tips

• Use softened butter — not melted — so it spreads evenly and doesn’t soak in too fast
• Grate garlic fine or mash into a paste for even flavor distribution
• Use day-old bread for better texture if you want a crisper bite
• Broil at the end for color, but don’t walk away — it goes fast
• Freeze extra garlic butter for future use — it stores beautifully

Final Thoughts

Garlic Bread with Homemade Garlic Butter Spread is everything you want in a side — golden, rich, and bursting with flavor. It’s fast to make, even faster to disappear, and the perfect vehicle for any leftover sauce.

Mix it. Slather it. Toast it golden. 🧄🍞🧈🔥

🧄 Garlic Butter Recipes Collection

Explore them all → Rich, golden, and versatile — garlic butter is the flavor bomb your weeknight meals (and fancy dinners) need.

🔥 Garlic Butter Proteins (Main Dishes)

• Garlic Butter Shrimp – Fast, juicy shrimp with bold garlic butter flavor.
• Garlic Butter Chicken – Crispy thighs smothered in a buttery garlic glaze.
• Garlic Butter Chicken Bites – Bite-sized skillet gold.
• Garlic Butter Steak Bites – Quick-seared steak cubes in sizzling garlic butter.
• Garlic Butter Tilapia – Mild fish with a rich, buttery finish.
• Garlic Butter Salmon – Buttery, flaky salmon perfect for weeknight dinner.

🍝 Garlic Butter Pastas & Noodles

• Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta – Seafood and carbs in harmony.
• Garlic Butter Pasta – Minimalist magic with max flavor.
• Garlic Butter Noodles – A simple classic that pairs with anything.
• Garlic Butter Lobster Mac & Cheese – Rich, decadent, and over-the-top good.
• Garlic Butter Parmesan Fettuccine – Creamy, cheesy, and craveable.
• Garlic Seafood Pasta Bake – Bubbly and golden with garlic and seafood.
• Garlic Butter Seafood Lasagna Rolls – Creamy, rolled seafood pasta baked in butter sauce.

🍚 Garlic Butter Sides, Bases & Sauces

• Garlic Butter Rice – Buttery rice with bold flavor and fluff.
• Garlic Butter Sauce – Base for seafood, pasta, and more.
• Garlic Butter Seafood Boil Sauce – Bold, spicy, and ready for dunking.
• Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes – Creamy with a garlicky punch.
• Garlic Butter Green Beans / Asparagus – Your favorite veg made crave-worthy.
• Garlic Bread with Homemade Garlic Butter Spread – Essential upgrade for any carb lover.

🌶️ Garlic Butter Fusion Recipes (Flavor Bombs)

• Garlic Butter Cajun Shrimp – Spicy, buttery, and bold.
• Garlic Butter Shrimp Tacos – Crispy shells, buttery shrimp.
• Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo – Creamy fusion of two comfort classics.
• Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi – Bright lemon and rich butter make magic.
• Garlic Butter Ramen Noodles – Lazy, comforting, deeply satisfying.