Mom’s Garlic Bread Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
🥄 Servings: 6
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Butter |
| 1 | Salt |
| 1/4 | Sweet paprika |
| 1/4 | Celery seed |
| 1/2 | Garlic |
| 1-3 | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | Loaf of bread |
Directions:
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Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the loaf of bread into slices, ensuring not to slice all the way through the bread, keeping it intact.
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Prepare the Garlic Butter:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter (1), salt (1), sweet paprika (1/4), celery seed (1/4), minced garlic (1/2), and cayenne pepper (1-3 depending on desired heat level). Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
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Butter the Bread:
- Generously spread the prepared garlic butter mixture on each slice of bread, ensuring it reaches all the way to the edges.
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Coat the Top:
- Spread any remaining garlic butter over the top of the loaf, making sure it’s evenly distributed.
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Wrap and Bake:
- Wrap the prepared loaf in aluminum foil, ensuring it’s tightly sealed.
- Place the foil-wrapped loaf in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
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Crisp the Top:
- After 20 minutes, open the foil to expose the top of the loaf.
- Continue baking for an additional 5 minutes, or longer if a crispier top is desired, allowing the top crust to crisp up.
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Serve:
- Once baked, carefully remove the garlic bread from the oven.
- Pull or cut the slices of bread apart to serve, ensuring each piece is infused with the delicious garlic butter flavor.
This Mom’s Garlic Bread recipe is a delightful addition to any meal, offering a burst of savory garlic flavor with a hint of warmth from the cayenne pepper. Enjoy the aroma as it fills your kitchen and the satisfaction of breaking apart each buttery slice. It’s perfect for sharing with loved ones or indulging in as a comforting snack any time of the day.
