Grilled Garlic Bread

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Skip the oven and make this easy Grilled Garlic Bread instead! Crispy on the outside, buttery on the inside, and packed with roasted garlic and Parmesan, it's the perfect side for pasta, burgers, steaks, and all your favorite summer grilling recipes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time11

Course: Appetizer, Bread

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Author: Jamie Sherman

Equipment

Ingredients

8 tablespoons salted butter softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 bulbs roasted garlic cloves removed from the peel and mashed
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 loaf French bread sliced in half horizontally

Instructions

Preheat the grill over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 to 400 degrees F.
In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, mayonnaise, roasted garlic, Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt until completely smooth.
8 tablespoons salted butter, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 bulbs roasted garlic, 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons garlic salt
Spread the mixture evenly over both halves of the French bread.
1 loaf French bread
Place the bread directly on the grill grates with the buttered side facing up. Close the lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Carefully flip the bread so the buttered side is facing down. Turn the grill off and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly charred.
Slice into large pieces and serve warm.

Notes

🥡 Storage

Store leftover garlic bread tightly wrapped or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

♨️ Reheating

Reheat on the grill over low heat for a few minutes until warmed through. You can also warm it in a 350-degree F oven or air fryer until crisp.

❄️ Freezing

Wrap cooled garlic bread tightly in plastic wrap, followed by aluminum foil, or place it in a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

💡 Tips for Best Results

Roasted garlic gives the bread a sweet, mellow garlic flavor that raw garlic cannot match.
Use softened butter so the spread mixes easily and spreads evenly.
Keep an eye on the bread while grilling since it can brown quickly.
Freshly grated Parmesan provides the best flavor and texture.
Slice after grilling so more of the buttery topping stays on the bread.

🍳 Alternate Cooking Methods

Oven: Bake at 400 degrees F for about 7 minutes with the buttered side facing up. Do not flip the bread.
Indirect grill method: If you prefer not to flip the bread, move it to indirect heat after the first few minutes and continue cooking until warmed through.

♻️ Leftovers

Use leftover garlic bread to make homemade croutons, serve alongside soup the next day, or use it to make cheesy garlic bread sandwiches.

📝 Notes

Roasted garlic has a much milder flavor than raw garlic, so using two whole bulbs is not overpowering.
A small amount of the garlic butter mixture may stick to the grill grates when flipping the bread. If you'd rather avoid this, remove the bread before flipping and finish cooking over indirect heat.

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