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browned butter green garlic knots on a baking sheet

Browned Butter Green Garlic Knots

These Browned Butter Green Garlic Knots take the nostalgic snack to a whole new level, with a nutty browned butter bath and mild green garlic, also known as spring garlic.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword homemade garlic knots, Pizza Hut garlic knots, recipe for garlic knots
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 13 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 90 kcal
Author Denisse

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 3/4 cup warm water 105°F-115°F
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 package
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour bread flour will yield crispier knots
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

For the brown butter topping:

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 bulbs green garlic white and light green parts minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
  • 1 teaspoon flaky salt

Instructions

  1. Pour the warm water into the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, until a froth begins to form. 

  2. Add flour, salt and sugar and olive oil. Mix on medium speed with the dough hook (or knead by hand for about 5-10 minutes until an elastic dough forms). Shape the dough into a ball and lightly coat with olive oil. Place in a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set it at room temperature to rise to double its size, about 1 1/2 hours. 

  3. Cut the dough into quarters and shape into 1/2 inch thick rectangles. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper. Working on a lightly floured surface, slice each rectangle into 5 strips and form each strip into a knot. Place knots on baking sheet, leaving space for the dough to rise, and brush with olive oil. Loosely cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and allow to rise a second time until doubled in size, about 60-90 minutes.

  4. Preheat the oven to 400°. Uncover the knots and bake in the oven 12-14 minutes, or until nicely browned on top. 

  5. Melt the butter in a small pot over low heat until browned. Add the green garlic and cook for another about 1-2 minutes. Add the parsley and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Brush cooked knots with garlic parsley butter mixture and sprinkle with sea salt just before serving.

Recipe Notes

  • The first step is to make a pizza dough, but you can also substitute store bought pizza dough for a short cut.  The addition of the brown butter and green garlic will still take it over the top and make these taste not-so-store bought
  • If you prefer your garlic knots on the crispier side, use bread flour. I like mine to have a softer texture, so all-purpose flour is what you'll want to use to achieve that result.
  • Don't forget a generous sprinkle of flaky sea salt to seal the deal!