Here’s an easy, amazing No-Knead Garlic Bread recipe—crusty on the outside, soft inside, and loaded with garlic butter. Minimal effort, maximum payoff!
🥖✨ No-Knead Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ tsp salt
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½ tsp instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
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1 ½ cups warm water (room temp is fine; not hot)
Garlic Butter Topping
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4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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2 tbsp olive oil
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4–6 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp chopped parsley (fresh or 1 tsp dried)
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½ tsp salt
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Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes or 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
🥣 Instructions
1. Mix the Dough (No Kneading!)
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and yeast.
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Add the water and stir with a spoon until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
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Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a lid.
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Let rise 8–12 hours at room temperature (overnight works great) until doubled and bubbly.
2. Shape (Lightly)
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Dust a counter with flour.
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Turn the dough out gently—do not punch down.
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Fold the dough edges toward the center a few times to form a rough ball.
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Place seam-side down on parchment paper.
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Let rest 30–45 minutes while the oven preheats.
3. Preheat Oven & Dutch Oven
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Place a Dutch oven (with lid) inside your oven.
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Preheat both to 450°F (230°C) for at least 30 minutes.
4. Bake
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Carefully lift the dough (on parchment) into the hot Dutch oven.
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Cover and bake 30 minutes.
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Remove lid and bake another 10–15 minutes, until golden and crisp.
5. Add the Garlic Butter
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Mix together melted butter, olive oil, garlic, parsley, and salt.
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Brush or pour over the hot loaf as soon as it comes out of the oven.
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For extra flavor, put the loaf back inside (no lid) for 2–3 minutes to lightly toast the garlic topping.
✨ Tips & Variations
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Cheesy version: Top with Parmesan or mozzarella during the final toast.
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Herby version: Add oregano, thyme, or rosemary to the butter.
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Garlic-in-the-dough: Add 1–2 tsp garlic powder to the flour for extra garlicky bread.
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No Dutch oven? Bake on a hot sheet pan at 450°F with a metal pan of water on the bottom rack for steam.
If you want, I can also give you:
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a same-day (2–3 hour) version,
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a garlic pull-apart no-knead loaf, or
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a no-knead focaccia-style garlic bread!
