Here’s a copycat recipe and guide to Texas Roadhouse’s famous dinner rolls — soft, slightly sweet yeast rolls brushed with butter and traditionally served with honey cinnamon butter. (These are based on widely shared recreations by home bakers and chefs, not the restaurant’s official proprietary formula, but they come very close.) (Farm and Dairy)
🥖 Texas Roadhouse-Style Rolls (Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
Dough
- 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast (https://recipeshots.com/)
- ~1¼ cups whole milk, scalded (heated until tiny bubbles form) then cooled to lukewarm (https://recipeshots.com/)
- ¼ cup honey (or sugar for a slightly different sweetness) (https://recipeshots.com/)
- 1 large egg (https://recipeshots.com/)
- 1 tsp salt (https://recipeshots.com/)
- ~4 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour) (https://recipeshots.com/)
- 3–4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted) — most goes into dough, some for brushing (https://recipeshots.com/)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast:
In a bowl mix lukewarm milk with honey and yeast. Let it sit ~5 minutes until foamy. (https://recipeshots.com/) - Mix Dough:
Add melted butter, egg, salt, and some of the flour. Mix until just combined, then add remaining flour gradually until a soft, slightly tacky dough forms. (https://recipeshots.com/) - Knead & First Rise:
Knead ~8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled (about ~1 hour). (https://recipeshots.com/) - Shape Rolls:
Punch down dough, roll it out to ~½-inch thick rectangle. Fold in half and seal edges, then cut into 24 squares. Place on greased baking sheets. (https://recipeshots.com/) - Second Rise:
Cover and let rise again ~30–40 minutes until puffy. (https://recipeshots.com/) - Bake & Butter:
Bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 12–15 minutes until golden. Brush warm rolls with melted butter. (https://recipeshots.com/)
🍯 Optional: Cinnamon Honey Butter
A key part of the Texas Roadhouse experience is the sweet butter spread. A simple version combines:
- Softened butter
- Honey
- Cinnamon
- (Optional) powdered sugar and a pinch of salt
Blend until creamy and serve warm with the rolls. (Reddit)
🍞 Tips for Best Results
- Scalding the milk (heat then cool) helps tenderize the crumb. (About Yogurt)
- Warm environment speeds rising; avoid drafts. (About Yogurt)
- Brush butter on right out of the oven so it soaks into the warm rolls. (Jo Cooks)
🧠 Notes
- There’s no official published recipe from Texas Roadhouse, so these versions are well-tested copycats that aim to replicate the taste and texture. (Farm and Dairy)
- Some bakeries and stores (e.g., frozen packs sold at Walmart) now offer rolls inspired by the restaurant’s bread if you want an easier option. (southernliving.com)
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