Hawaiian Roll Garlic Bread
A quick and easy side dish made with soft Hawaiian rolls, garlic butter, and optional toppings, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
For the Garlic Butter
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened Softened butter for easy spreading
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced Or 1 to 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Optional but adds freshness
- 1 to 2 tablespoons grated parmesan Optional, but recommended
- 1 pinch salt Skip if butter is very salty
For the Rolls
- 1 package Hawaiian rolls (12 count) The main ingredient, keep them connected
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking dish or sheet pan lined with foil for easy cleanup.
- Without separating the rolls, slice the whole slab in half horizontally.
- Place the bottom half in your baking pan.
Make Garlic Butter
- In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, grated parmesan, and a pinch of salt. Optionally, add a tiny splash of olive oil for extra garlic flavor.
- Spread about one third of the garlic butter on the cut side of the bottom half of the rolls.
Assembly and Baking
- Place the top half of the rolls back on.
- Spread the remaining garlic butter all over the top, ensuring to get into the little dips between rolls.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 5 to 8 minutes until the tops are lightly golden. For a deeper toast, bake 1 to 2 minutes longer while keeping a close eye.
Notes
These rolls can be frozen before or after baking. For freezing before, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then foil. Bake from frozen at 350°F, covered for about 20 minutes, then uncover for 8 to 10 minutes. For freezing after, let cool completely before wrapping.