Name: Sourdough Garlic Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 ½-2 pound loaf sourdough bread (preferably homemade); 8 tablespoons (1 stick or 113 grams) unsalted butter (softened); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (finely minced); ½ teaspoon dried parsley; ¼ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoons kosher salt

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This Sourdough Garlic Bread is garlicky, buttery, and crusty with the most delicious tangy flavor from homemade sourdough bread. Ready in less than 30 minutes, it’s the perfect appetizer or side dish for every meal!

Sourdough garlic bread on a piece of parchment paper.

Who doesn't just love garlic bread?

I could easily eat a whole loaf myself. It's crusty, buttery, garlicky, and oh-so delicious.

But it wasn't until I started making sourdough bread at home that I truly discovered just how good garlic bread can be.

I'm telling you, this is the best garlic bread you will ever try. Seriously. Especially with fresh, homemade sourdough bread.

The tangy flavor and chewy, crusty texture of sourdough paired with rich, flavorful garlic butter is unbeatable.

As my fiancé said, "It's the best food I've ever eaten!"

So, if you're looking for a delicious new side dish or appetizer, give my easy sourdough garlic bread recipe a try!

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Ingredients & Substitutions

Here are some notes on the key ingredients. For the full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card below.

Sourdough Bread- Whether homemade or from your local bakery, sourdough's flavor and chewiness are perfect for making garlic bread.
Unsalted Butter- Softening the butter makes mixing and spreading easier.
Olive Oil- A little olive oil makes the garlic butter more spreadable and adds flavor.
Garlic- Mixing fresh garlic and garlic powder gives this sourdough garlic bread a bold garlic flavor. Finely mince the garlic so it cooks through in the oven. If you don't have fresh garlic, you can use garlic paste or minced garlic from a jar.
Seasonings- A blend of garlic powder, salt, dried parsley, and oregano is perfect for garlic bread. Feel free to customize the seasonings based on what you have in your pantry.

🌱 Sustainability Tip: If you don't bake sourdough bread, buy it from a local bakery or farmers' market. Supporting local businesses helps the community and the environment.

The ingredients to make sourdough garlic bread. Each ingredient is labeled with text. They include sourdough bread, butter, dried oregano, dried parsley, kosher salt, olive oil, garlic powder, and garlic.

Variations

Cheesy- Add shredded mozzarella, cheddar, or Parmesan on top of the garlic butter before baking.
Fresh Herbs- Mix fresh herbs like parsley, basil, thyme, oregano, or rosemary into the garlic butter.
Pesto- Stir some homemade pesto into the garlic butter mixture.
Spicy- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter for a spicy kick.

How to Make Sourdough Garlic Bread

Here is how to make homemade garlic bread with sourdough.

Step 1: Preheat oven. Preheat your oven to 425℉. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

Step 2: Prepare bread. Using a sharp serrated knife, carefully cut the sourdough loaf in half lengthwise. Place the two halves, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. If necessary, remove the ear so the top half of the bread sits flat.

A loaf of sourdough bread sliced in half lengthwise on a cutting board.

Step 3: Make garlic butter. In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, extra virgin olive oil, finely minced garlic, dried parsley, dried oregano, garlic powder, and kosher salt. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

Butter, olive oil, garlic, and seasonings mixed together in a bowl.

Step 4: Spread garlic butter. Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture over the cut sides of the sourdough halves.

Half of a loaf of sourdough bread smeared with garlic butter on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Step 5: Bake garlic bread. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges of the bread are turning golden brown. For an extra golden top, broil on high for an additional 2 minutes, if desired.

Step 6: Cool and serve. Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Cut into 12 slices and serve.

Sourdough garlic bread cut in half on a foil-lined baking sheet with a bread knife next to it.

Tips for Success

Use fresh sourdough bread. The best sourdough garlic bread starts with a fresh loaf. Ideally, bake your own with a homemade sourdough starter. If you don't bake sourdough bread, pick up a fresh loaf from a local bakery.
Soften the butter. Ensure your butter is at room temperature for easy mixing and spreading.
Adjust garlic to taste. Add more garlic for a strong flavor, or use less for a milder taste.
Keep an eye on the bread. Keep an eye on the bread as it bakes to prevent burning. Since oven temperatures can vary, look for golden brown edges to know when it's done.
Serve immediately. Sourdough garlic bread is best served fresh and hot from the oven.

How to Store

Store leftover sourdough garlic bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

To reheat: Wrap garlic bread tightly in aluminum foil and bake in a 350℉ oven for 10-15 minutes or until warmed through.

Half of a loaf of homemade sourdough garlic bread.

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Sourdough Garlic Bread

Course Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings slices

Calories 254kcal

Author Ashley Petrie, RDN, LDN

Equipment

Rimmed baking sheet
Serrated knife
Aluminum foil or parchment paper

Ingredients

1 ½-2 pound loaf sourdough bread preferably homemade
8 tablespoons (1 stick or 113 grams) unsalted butter softened
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic finely minced
½ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoons kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425℉. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Using a sharp serrated knife, carefully cut the sourdough loaf in half lengthwise. Place the two halves, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. If necessary, remove the ear so the top half of the bread sits flat.
1 ½-2 pound loaf sourdough bread
In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, olive oil, garlic, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, and kosher salt. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
8 tablespoons (1 stick or 113 grams) unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture over the cut sides of the sourdough halves.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges of the bread are turning golden brown. For an extra golden top, broil on high for an additional 2 minutes, if desired.
Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Cut into 12 slices and serve.

Notes

Storage: Store leftover garlic bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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