Texas Roadhouse Rolls

4.64 from 50 votes

These Texas Roadhouse Rolls are deliciously soft, mildly sweet dinner rolls just like the ones they serve at everyone’s favorite restaurant chain. (Though after baking up this copycat recipe, you might never need to go back again!)

Prep Time45

Cook Time15

Additional Time1 45

Total Time2 45

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings: rolls

Author: Jamie Sherman

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups milk
¼ cup honey
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
4 tablespoons melted butter divided
1 large egg at room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Scald the milk in a small saucepan by bringing it to near boiling; there will be steam with small bubbles on the side of the pan. Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool to lukewarm, about 80-90F.
In a small bowl, combine the milk, honey, and yeast until well combined. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk mixture, 3 tablespoons of butter, egg, 2 cups of flour, and salt. Using a dough hook or by hand, mix slowly until smooth and well combined. Gradually mix in the other 2 cups of flour until the dough has formed.
Either with the dough hook or by hand, knead the dough for 8-10 minutes or until a soft dough forms.
Place the dough ball in an oiled bowl and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Lightly grease 2 baking sheets and set them aside.
Punch the dough down and divide the dough in half.
Roll the first dough piece out into a rectangle that is about 9-inches by 12-inches on a clean work surface. Cut the dough into twelve 3-inch squares and place the squares on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the other dough piece.
Cover the rolls and let them rise for 40-45 minutes or until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake the rolls for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown and cooked all the way through.
Remove the rolls from the oven and immediately brush the remaining melted butter over the top of each roll.
If desired, serve with cinnamon butter for the full copycat Texas Roadhouse experience.

Notes

You can make these rolls ahead!!

After preparing the dough, and before baking, you can cover and refrigerate it overnight, allowing it to rise overnight in the refrigerator, then bake it as directed in the recipe the next day.

You can also freeze the dough for about a month, then let it thaw and bake.

You can freeze the baked rolls!!

If you prefer to freeze the rolls after they have been baked, you can do that, too!

Allow the rolls to cool completely, then wrap them in aluminum foil. Place the wrapped rolls into a zip-top bag or air-tight freezer-safe container for up to one month.

To reheat them from frozen, transfer the rolls to a baking sheet and bake at 300°F for about 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

To thaw and reheat, remove the rolls from the freezer the night before and loosen the foil. Allow the rolls to thaw at room temperature until completely thawed. They can be eaten once thawed, or they can be reheated at 300°F for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

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