10 Minute Garlic Dinner Rolls
These 10 minute garlic dinner rolls are soft, buttery, and made with store bought rolls. A quick and easy bread rolls recipe perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 12-count package mini potato rolls (or Hawaiian rolls)
- 5 Tablespoons butter divided
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon salt adjust depending on butter used
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Use 1 Tablespoon butter to generously grease a 13x9-inch baking dish so the rolls don’t stick.
- Arrange the Rolls: Place the 12 mini potato rolls snugly in the pan.
- Make the Garlic Butter: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining 4 Tablespoons butter, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/4–1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley. Microwave for about 1 minute until melted. Stir well .. garlic powder settles fast.
- Brush Generously: Brush most of the garlic butter over the rolls. Really use the basting brush and dig into the bottom of the bowl so every bit of garlic coats the tops. Don’t leave flavor behind.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 5–10 minutes, just until warmed through and lightly golden. Do not overbake .. this is a quick heat-through, not a full bake.
- Final Butter Finish: Remove from oven and brush with the remaining garlic butter. That second coat is what turns basic rolls into full-blown garlic butter rolls.
- Serve warm. Guard the pan if necessary.
Notes
Tips No One Tells You About Garlic Rolls
- Garlic powder settles .. stir and scoop from the bottom of the bowl so every roll gets flavor.
- If using salted butter, stay closer to 1/4 teaspoon salt. Unsalted? Go closer to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Hawaiian rolls give a subtle sweetness that balances the garlic beautifully.
- Don’t overbake. Five to ten minutes is plenty.
- These are best served warm, fresh out of the oven.
- Always finish with that second brush of garlic butter. Always.