Description
These Best Parker House Rolls with Garlic Butter are soft, fluffy, and irresistibly buttery, perfect for any meal. Made with a delicate garlic butter spread and topped with fresh sage, these classic rolls are elevated to something truly special. Easy to prepare and baked to golden perfection, they’re ideal for holiday dinners, family gatherings, or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 3 ¼ – 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more if needed)
- 1 packet instant quick rise yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk (warmed)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons salted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
Garlic Butter
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced or grated)
- 12 leaves sage
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent the rolls from sticking.
- Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, instant quick rise yeast, and kosher salt. Add the warm milk, honey, room temperature egg, and softened salted butter. Using a dough hook attachment, mix until the flour is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth, about 4-5 minutes. If the dough feels sticky, gradually add the extra 1/4 cup flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for 15 minutes to up to a few hours to allow it to rise slightly.
- Prepare garlic butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter with finely minced or grated garlic, mixing well to infuse the butter with garlic flavor.
- Roll out the dough: Slightly flour your work surface and turn out the dough. Punch it down gently to release any air bubbles and divide it into two equal halves. Roll each half into a 12-inch square about 1/4-inch thick for easy layering of garlic butter.
- Apply garlic butter: Spread the prepared garlic butter evenly over each dough square, reserving any leftover butter for brushing after baking and serving.
- Cut dough into strips: Cut each buttered square into 6 strips, creating 12 strips total.
- Form rolls: Roll each strip tightly into spirals and place them seam side down in the prepared baking dish, arranging them close but not too crowded.
- Let rolls rise: Cover the baking dish and let the rolls rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes until puffy. Place one fresh sage leaf on top of each roll. Optionally, you can refrigerate the rolls overnight before baking.
- Bake the rolls: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 18-25 minutes or until they turn golden brown and are cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Once baked, remove the rolls from the oven, brush them generously with the remaining garlic butter, and sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top. Serve warm, pulling them apart to enjoy the soft, buttery texture.
Notes
- The dough can be left to rise longer at room temperature or refrigerated overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Adjust garlic quantity in the butter to your preference for a milder or stronger garlic flavor.
- Add fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme in addition to sage for variation.
- Use salted butter in the dough and unsalted in the garlic butter for balanced seasoning.
- Ensure the milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly without killing it.
