This homemade sourdough garlic bread recipe will be your favorite accompaniment for so many dishes! Crusty, sourdough French bread loaded with a garlic herb butter, topped with cheese, and baked until bubbly.
You know when you just need that perfect ‘back pocket’ recipe that will always, and I mean always, compliment dinner and be a huge crowd favorite?
Well, this sourdough garlic bread is the ticket.
We’re talking sourdough bread that has been long fermented to develop all that amazing tangy goodness, then slathered with a garlic herb butter and topped with cheese. It’s toasted until perfection – where all the little edges and the parmesan cheese start to turn golden and crisp.
Packed full of yummy garlic goodness, it pairs well with salad, soup, roasted chicken, your family’s favorite pasta dish, pork chops… you name it.
You can mix it up a bit by trying different herbs. Now that the weather is warming up, the garden is starting to come alive. Parsley, basil, oregano, and rosemary are just about ready to be picked.
Like I always say, there is nothing better than crusty sourdough bread slathered with butter – but I‘ve changed my mind. Garlic butter is better. Your tastebuds will be happy.
Why you will love this recipe:
The perfect side dish: Homemade garlic bread is one of my favorite sides. It goes perfectly with soup, salad, stews, pork chops, Italian dishes, just about anything.
Great for garlic lovers: It’s probably one of my favorite foods. It adds so much flavor to dishes. You can even try making fermented garlic.
Simple ingredients: Have you seen some of the ingredients in the store-bought garlic bread? Not my favorite. Making a homemade version is so, so easy, and you get to control the quality of the ingredients.
Sourdough Garlic Bread Tips:
- While I make almost everything from scratch, I realize not everyone can or wants to. So if you don’t make your own bread or are just pinched for time, you can substitute the homemade French bread for a loaf from the grocery store, and you’ll get similar results. You can learn to make your own sourdough starter and bread here.
- Try other combinations of herbs like fresh rosemary or fresh parsley.
- If you don’t have fresh herbs on hand, substitute them for dried.
- One of my favorite essential kitchen tools is a garlic press. Instead of painstakingly dicing up cloves of garlic, this handy gadget minces them in just a few seconds.
- I love using my own homemade butter or compound butter.
Ingredients
Sourdough French bread: There is nothing like homemade sourdough bread. The long fermentation adds so much flavor that all other breads just taste… well… a little bland. I highly recommend making the bread from scratch, but if you don’t have time, you can purchase a quality, crusty, sourdough loaf from the store.
Butter: I use unsalted butter and add salt later. If you have salted butter on hand, you may want to skip adding extra salt.
Olive oil: This helps give a better consistency and makes the butter more spreadable. Choose a high quality olive oil.
Salt: Choose a high quality sea salt. It is worth it and tastes much better than refined salt.
Fresh garlic cloves: Now I’m not going to lie, I LOVE garlic and add it to just about every savory dish. If you only like a hint of garlic, you may only add 2-3 cloves of garlic. You can also use garlic powder if you must. My mom made it with garlic powder growing up, and it gives a much milder flavor, though still tasty. Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
Parsley: This just adds a deliciously fresh taste to this recipe. Other fresh herbs like oregano, rosemary, or thyme would also work. Dried herbs also work.
Fresh parmesan cheese: You know what takes garlic bread up a few notches? Cheese! Sprinkling freshly grated parmesan adds a yummy cheesy flavor and that melty goodness. You could also use mozzarella cheese.
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Tools you may need:
Stand mixer (for making bread)
Measuring cups
Small mixing bowl
Baking pan
FAQ:
Make garlic bread, naturally.
If you have a stale loaf of sliced bread, you can make this delicious breakfast strata or homemade stuffing.
Make mini pizzas by topping slices with sauce, cheese, and your favorite topping.
Turn them into croutons.
Sandwiches are always tasty.
Store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. I like to reheat it in the oven for a few minutes to get it warm and a little toasted.
Sourdough bread is healthier compared to regular bread for a few reasons. One, the fermentation process breaks down the phytic acid in the grains that reduces the absorption of the nutrients in the grain. Also, the fermentation also breaks down the gluten, making it easier to digest.
How To Make Sourdough Garlic Bread
Prepare and bake sourdough French bread recipe or your favorite classic sourdough bread.
Allow the bread to cool.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a small bowl, add softened butter. Trust me: you want this really soft, but not melted. Allow the stick of butter to sit at room temperature for a few hours before starting this recipe.
Add olive oil, salt, minced garlic (highly recommend a garlic press), and parsley. Mix together until well combined.
Slice the sourdough French bread in half, lengthwise, and place on a baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment paper.
Generously spread the bread with the garlic herb butter.
Sprinkle with parmesan.
Place in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes. The edges will start to turn golden and the cheese will be all nice and melty.
Slice and serve. Enjoy the most delicious garlic sourdough bread ever.
Storage:
Store leftover garlic bread in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days. You can also store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the oven or toaster oven for best results.
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Sourdough Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough French bread
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare and bake sourdough French bread recipe.
- Allow the bread to cool.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, add softened butter.
- Add olive oil, salt, minced garlic (highly recommend a garlic press), and parsley. Mix together until well combined.
- Slice the sourdough French bread in half, lengthwise, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Generously spread the bread with the garlic herb butter.
- Sprinkle with parmesan.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute homemade sourdough bread with store-bought if you’re pinched for time.
- Try other combinations of herbs.
- If you don’t have fresh herbs on hand, substitute them for dried.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this ahead of time and froze the bread to use when it was needed. Came out of the toaster oven very well. Will be making this again in the future.
This was amazing and perfect garlic taste!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Is it better if it is in chunks or should i put in a nutrual bullet to blend? Thank you so much for everything. You have been such a help. I am only 15 and i really enjoy all of your recipes! God bless.
It’s up to your preference on what you like! Happy you’re enjoying these recipes.