Paula Deen Easy Garlic Bread

Paula Deen easy garlic bread turns softened butter, French bread and garlic powder into golden, grill-marked slices in 10 minutes. Try this easy garlic bread appetizer for a summer cookout, game day or Sunday pasta dinner, since it's a no-oven, grill pan recipe with only four ingredients.

Spread the butter all the way to the edges on both sides, because that's what browns the slices evenly on the grill pan. Skimp on it and the bread dries out and toasts in patches instead of turning golden.

She toasts the slices on a grill pan instead of baking a whole loaf, so you get crisp ridges outside and a soft middle without heating the oven. Softening the butter ahead of time is what lets it spread without tearing the bread.

Paula Deen Easy Garlic Bread

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Course: Side DishCuisine: American, SouthernDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Calories

110

kcal

Thick slices of French bread get a buttery coating and a quick sear on the grill pan. Each side turns golden with crisp ridges while the inside stays soft.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Butter, softened
  

• 1 (12-oz) French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
  

• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  

Directions

• Heat the grill pan: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Let it get properly hot while you butter the bread, so the slices sear right away.
• Butter the bread: Spread 4 tablespoons softened butter on both sides of the 1-inch slices from a 12-ounce loaf of French bread. Then season them with 2 teaspoons dried parsley and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
• Grill the first side: Place the slices on the grill pan and cook on one side until golden brown. Keep an eye on them, since buttered bread browns fast over medium-high heat.
• Flip and serve: Flip the slices and keep cooking until the other side is golden brown too. Then remove them from the pan and serve while they're still warm.

Tools for this recipe

• Lodge 10.25-inch cast iron skillet, OXO 12-inch locking tongs. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

FAQs

Can I make garlic bread without a grill pan?

A regular skillet or griddle works fine, though you won't get the grill marks. You can also lay the buttered slices on a sheet pan and broil them for a minute or two per side, watching closely so they don't burn.

Can I use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder?

Yes, mash a clove or two into the softened butter before spreading. Fresh garlic tastes sharper and can brown faster in the pan, so keep the heat from running too high.

How do I keep garlic bread from getting soggy?

Serve it right after it comes off the pan, because stacked warm slices trap steam and soften. If you need to hold it, set the slices in a single layer on a rack or leave the basket uncovered.

Can I make garlic bread ahead of time?

You can butter and season the slices a few hours ahead and keep them covered in the fridge. Grill them just before serving, since the crisp edges are best fresh.

What's the most common mistake with this garlic bread?

Walking away from the pan is the usual one, because buttered bread goes from golden to burnt in seconds. Stay at the stove and flip as soon as the first side has color.