These Buttery Garlic Knots take everything you love about pizzeria-style garlic knots and make it ridiculously easy to pull off at home. Buttery, garlic-soaked knots straight out of a sizzling skillet, with that golden crust giving way to a soft, pillowy center.
Using store-bought crescent roll dough means you skip the yeast, the rising time, and the fuss, without sacrificing that soft, buttery bite. Baking them all together in a cast-iron skillet gives you that beautiful golden color and a shareable, rustic presentation that looks like way more effort than it actually is.
Helpful Tips
- Tie the knots loosely: Crescent dough is delicate, so tie each knot with a gentle hand rather than pulling it tight, which helps the knots puff up nicely instead of baking into dense little balls.
- Don’t skip the second butter layer: Adding the remaining butter right after the knots come out of the oven is what gives them that glossy, extra-buttery finish, so resist the urge to skip this step even if you are short on time.
- Watch the garlic closely: Garlic can go from fragrant to bitter in seconds, so pull the skillet off the heat the moment it smells fragrant rather than waiting for it to brown.
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Buttery Garlic Knots
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated crescent dough 8 oz
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F(175°C).
- Cut the crescent dough into 10 strips, then cut it in half for 20 pieces. Tie each piece in a knot.
- Add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter to the cast-iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet).
- Once the butter melts, add the garlic to the pan and cook for about one minute, until fragrant. Take it off the heat.
- Add the knots to the pan. Spoon the garlic butter over the tops.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the knots are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and immediately add the remaining butter to the pan. Once melted, spoon it over the tops of the knots. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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