Years ago, we used to go to a pizza place that would serve the most amazing garlic knots. One day, I was watching the cook take the knots directly from the oven and then toss them with butter, garlic, and parsley. I just had to try it at home. I decided to make them with extra virgin olive oil, and use my pizza dough recipe. They were so good, my family has to have them when I make pizza now. We usually eat them while I am getting the pizza ready to put in the oven. They are super simple to make, and you can make your own pizza dough, or use store-bought. All you need is pizza dough, garlic, olive oil, and fresh parsley. They are truly delicious.
Ingredients
- pizza dough (try my pizza dough recipe)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- handful of fresh parsley
- pinch of salt (optional)
- * Note if you use my pizza dough recipe|http://zoale.com/homemade-three-cheese-pizza/], it will make 2 pizzas or 2 batches of garlic knots.
Instructions
- Separate pizza dough into twelve 1.5 to 2 inch sections, and then roll into 4 to 5 inch ropes. Tie each rope into a knot.
- Place the knots on a greased pan in a 450 degree oven. Bake until golden brown (approximately 10 minutes).
- Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl (this mixture will easily coat 12 knots). You can double or triple this recipe if making more. Note: you can chop the parsley and garlic as large or small as you like.
- When the garlic knots are finished baking, remove them from the pan and immediately roll them in the oil mixture until well coated (a large bowl works great here). These are best served immediately. Use some leftover pizza sauce to dip them in.
- Note: you can use butter instead of olive oil here, or even a mixture of both.
I am excited to bring my garlic knots to Fiesta Friday #162! Your amazing co-hosts this week are Sarah @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed and Liz @ Spades, Spatulas, and Spoons.
These are wonderful!!much better looking than your normal garlic bread 😉
Thank you Eugenia! Have a wonderful day 😀
Yum! Hi Antonia.
Thanks Cheryl! Hey friend, I hope you are doing well! Have a happy day 😀
You should believe me when I say I could eat that whole plate. Yes, definitely!
I am totally with you, they go down too easily 😉 It is hard to resist them when they are hot and just tossed in the oil. Have a great day!
Oh yum! Those would be great with Spaghetti, or any pasta dish too I think. Dangerous to my waist line me thinks. These morsels would be too easy to pop in my mouth one right after another! 🙂
Yes, very dangerous! Luckily, my daughter and husband eat them so fast, I don’t eat as many as I would. 😉 I need to make them with spaghetti now! Have a fabulous day 😀
Happy Thursday to you too! 🙂
Thank you 😀
Yumm these looks delicious!
Thank you so much Lynn 😀 Have a lovely day!
you too!
Thank you 😀
Oh my goodness, love garlic knots and Antonia, those knots look delicious.
Thank you Suzanne! Have a great day!
We are garlic lovers, Antonia. Whe a recipe calls for one clove we use six. 🙂 This sounds wonderful. I can’t wait to try them!
Ha ha, us too 😉 Thank you Diana, and I hope you all enjoy them! Enjoy the rest of your day 😀
This looks so good
Thank you Lathiya, and have a great rest of your day!
Garlic knots are a favorite of mine! I’ve never attempted to make them at home but you make it sound so easy Antonia! I love that you can simply use half the pizza dough recipe for the pizza and half for the garlic knots… the best of both worlds 🙂
It really is easy, and they are soooo good. Have a wonderful rest of your week Heather!
i have never had them, and I have always wanted to try…these are just gorgeous and I love the fresh parsley. 🙂
Thank you Mollie! I love the parsley too, and they are so yummy. I hope you get a chance to give them a try. Have a fantastic Friday 😀
Oh my gosh! I have to try these Antonia. My family are going to LOVE these, so long as they turn out as well as yours have. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Thank you Lynne, I hope you and your family enjoy them! Have a wonderful end to your week!
Antonia– these are so so pretty on the plate! And I think you’re right –they’d be the best right out of the oven! Think they’d be delish with a big pot of soup. I have a pizza recipe– but going to check yours to compare–might get some good tips! thanks bunches. Happy weekend!
Thank you Rhonda! They are pretty amazing! I hope you are having a nice weekend!
They do do look amazing Antonia!! We love bread around here–and these have so much flavor! Hope to make them soon… xo
Thanks again Rhonda, and I hope you enjoy them! Have a happy day 😀
Wow, your garlic knots look delicious Antonia. Such a good idea to toss in oil and garlic as they come out of the oven, I must try these. Thanks for bringing them to the Fiesta Party 🙂
Thank you so much Sarah! I hope you enjoy them 😀 Have a wonderful rest of your weekend and Happy Fiesta Friday!
There are so many things you can make with pizza dough and these look amazing! Thank you for bringing them to FF.
I totally agree, it is such a versatile dough. Thank you for the kind words! Happy Fiesta Friday and I hope you have an enjoyable end to your weekend!
Those knots are absolutely perfect. I thing homemade is always best but love that you shared that you can use store-bought too. Your little helpers are just adorable!
Thank you so much Julie! I agree, but sometimes it is nice to have an alternative 😀 Thank you, they are a mess! Have a happy Sunday!
The knots looks professional and soooo delicious! I will make a bit more pasta dough next time and can’t wait to try this 🙂
Thank you Petra, you are very kind! Have a great day 😀
Yum! I love garlic in my bread! These look adorable and so delicious!
Thanks so much Jhuls! Have a fantastic day 😀
Oh that looks good.
Thank you Jacqui 😀 Enjoy your Saturday!
I think I’ll buy the pizza dough and, the rest seems easy…will try this… 🙂
Great, I hope you enjoy it 😀