Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls

These rolls are a must for holiday and special occasion dinners! Add this recipe to your Thanksgiving or Easter table to round off your festive meal. This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. Do you love a buttery roll with your dinner?! If you are that person, who doesn’t feel like their meal is complete without a healthy serving of carbs, this recipe is for you. These garlic butter rolls are absolutely incredible. What do they taste like? Like garlic bread and brioche buns rolled into one.

Easy Bread Baking

If you always wanted to start making your own bread rolls but felt intimidated I promise I am with you. I felt that way for many years. I watched my grandmother and mother bake through my childhood and always assumed you need special skills, lots of knowledge and years of experience to get there. Some of it is true but you have to remember people baked without recipes and clear instructions for centuries, which left much room for error. This is not the case anymore. I will provide you with all essential information needed to succeed.

Dinner Rolls vs Bread Recipe

Over the years I shared many bread recipes. This No-Knead Dutch Oven bread is particularly popular because of its ease of preparation. My Sourdough Bread takes a bit of commitment but my guide and the bread shaping video will help you along the way. You can also try my flatbread recipe. No yeast, just 4 ingredients and 30 minutes of your time. If you tried making bread, you will know that dinner rolls are not very different in the method of preparations. The main difference is in the dough itself.

Ingredients

Bread dough only needs water, flour and yeast. These ingredients produce plain, crusty bread while dinner rolls come from enriched dough, which makes them soft, buttery and fluffy. All we need to do is to add fat and eggs to the basic bread dough to achieve that. The usual ingredients used for that purpose are butter or oil, milk or water, eggs. Once you master a basic dinner roll recipe you can make your own Hamburger Buns, European Style Cinnamon Buns or luxurious Nutella Rolls. You can also mix in 80g/1 cup of grated cheese into these rolls for a fun cheesy twist on the classic!

Serving suggestions

The list of ways you can serve these dinner rolls is pretty endless, but my favourites will always be to serve them as part of a holiday spread. Whether you are serving turkey, beef or ham, they will work pretty much anywhere. Especially if you have gravy to soak up. They are also a great way to turn leftovers into sandwiches. Lots of room to get creative here! Mini French Dip Sandwiches, perhaps? But there is really no limit to how these can be served. Try them with soups, stews or all sorts of creamy dishes or anytime a warm, fluffy bun will bring a smile to your face!

Storage and leftovers

These buns freeze beautifully! Cool them completely and remove from the pan. Freeze in an airtight container until needed. They should keep in a freezer for up to 2-3 months. They can also be stored in a sealed container or bag for up to a week. Obviously they are best when fresh, but you’ll still enjoy them after a few days.