Easy Garlic Knots Using Pillsbury Dough
These quick and easy garlic knots using Pillsbury dough are the perfect side dish for an Italian dinner. Made with Pillsbury dough, vegan butter, olive oil, fresh garlic, and fresh herbs. There is nothing quite like putting a platter full of fresh baked rolls in front of your guests for them to drool over.
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GARLIC KNOTS WITH PILLSBURY DOUGH
Making garlic knots with store bought Pillsbury dough is one of the easiest ways to start an Italian meal. These Pillsbury garlic knots are incredibly simple to make, even a child can help assist you! And they are oh soooo delicious with there pillowy warm crust and flavorful garlic herb butter.
These beauties can be prepped and ready for the oven in less than 10 minutes! And are perfect if you are looking to get ahead of the game a prep ahead.
What dough to use for Pillsbury Garlic Knots
Pillsbury has a plethora of options for dough. When it comes to making garlic knots, I find a few options yield wonderful results.
For this particular recipe I went with Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust. This option was nice and pillowy, with a slightly crisp outer layer. They baked beautifully to golden brown and were soft and fluffy enough to absorb the flavorful garlic herb butter without becoming soggy.
Pillsbury Original Breadsticks and Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheets also make great options. And they both happen to be vegan as well!
Pillsbury dough is super simple to use. Simply open can, roll out the dough onto a baking sheet, and bake for 13-15 minutes. For Pillsbury garlic knots we take it a couple of steps further, but those steps are super simple as well! Read on for detailed instructions.
HOW TO MAKE PILLSBURY GARLIC KNOTS
As mentioned above, making Garlic Knots from Pillsbury dough is incredibly easy. Simply open can and layout dough on a surface lined with parchment paper. Parchment paper keeps the dough from getting stuck to the surface of your working space. You can also use a lightly floured surface, but I find parchment paper cleaner and easier to use.
Then cut the dough in half lengthwise, and into strips across. I like to go with 9 rows making 18 garlic knots total. I find that this makes a perfect sized garlic knot.
Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough if possible. A pizza cutter will cut through the dough easier than a knife.
Once dough has been cut into 18 strips, tie each garlic knot. I love this part! It’s super easy, yet very satisfying. And it’s a perfect little project for kids to help with.
Once garlic knots are formed, top with that delicious garlic and herb butter. This step turns your basic Pillsbury dough into a delicious, buttery garlic knots!
Then bake until golden brown. That’s it folks! Hot, fresh, buttery, mouth watering, garlic knots! Serve and enjoy.
FLAVORFUL GARLIC HERB BUTTER
Who can resist fresh baked dough topped with delicious garlic herb butter? I know I certainly can’t.
This flavorful garlic butter is incredibly simple to make. Simply chop up fresh garlic into small, minced pieces. Combine with sliced fresh basil, fresh parsley, melted butter, olive oil, salt and pepper. That’s it! Perfectly flavorful garlic herb butter to slather on top of each knot.
VEGAN PILLSBURY GARLIC KNOTS
Many variations of Pillsbury dough are already vegan. So making vegan Pillsbury garlic knots is super simple! Just use vegan butter. My go-to for vegan butter is Miyoko’s salted, European style plant based butter, but any vegan butter will do the trick.
ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS FOR PILLSBURY GARLIC KNOTS
The garlic herb butter for this recipe is super flavorful and works perfectly all on its own. But feel free to go the extra mile and mix it up with some additional toppings!
You can top these babies off with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, mozzarella cheese or parmesan for an easy parmesan knot. Sky is the limit!
WHAT TO SERVE PILLSBURY GARLIC KNOTS WITH
These Pillsbury garlic knots are a wonderful option to serve along side any Italian meal. They are a perfect companion for pasta, soup, and salad.
Pillsbury garlic knots also make a perfect appetizer or vegan Italian starter. Serve them with pizza sauce, marinara sauce, or pesto. Or place them on a charcuterie board for an elevated bread option.
PERFECT APPETIZER TO PREP AHEAD
It’s always nice to get ahead of the game when it comes to a dinner party or holiday meal. These vegan Pillsbury garlic knots are absolutely perfect for accomplishing just that.
Prep these garlic knots ahead of time by forming the knots, covering unbaked with plastic wrap in an airtight container, and storing in the fridge. You can prep the garlic and herb butter ahead as well and store separately.
When you are ready to serve, simply place knots on a tray, top with the already prepped garlic herb butter, bake and serve! Easy peasy!
Easy Garlic Knots Using Pillsbury Dough
Ingredients
- 1 Container of Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust Dough can substitute Pillsbury bread sticks or pillsbury crescent dough
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter, melted I used Miyoko's vegan salted butter. Can use regular butter if desired
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tsp fresh parley, chopped
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce, marinara sauce, or sauce of your choosing This is optional. I personally love Rio's Margherita Pizza Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
PREP THE GARLIC HERB BUTTER
- Cut the fresh garlic cloves into small, minced pieces
- Slice basil and parsley into small pieces
- Melt butter in microwave for 15 seconds or until completely melted
- Combine garlic, fresh herbs, melted butter, olive oil and salt in a small bowl and mix until evenly combine. Set aside
PREP THE PILLSBURY DOUGH
- Open container of Pillsbury Pizza Dough and lay dough out on a surface lined with parchment paper
- Cut strips across to form 9 even rows
- Cut dough down the center lengthwise with pizza cutter or knife
- Tie strips into knots. This is just a simple knot, don't overthink it
- Place knots on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Be sure to give them a bit of space. They will puff up slightly while baking
- Top garlic knots with garlic herb butter
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown
- Plate and serve!
- Serve along side meal or with sauce of your choosing. Enjoy!
