Sourdough Garlic Bread (10-Minute Recipe!)

My sourdough garlic bread is quick to whip up in only 10 minutes! It’s made with fresh garlic and salted butter. To quote my husband, “it’s better than any restaurant’s!” I love making this bread as a last-minute side dish or to go with pizza or pasta dishes. I hope this recipe replaces store-bought garlic bread in your home, just like it has in ours!

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Inspiration Behind My Sourdough Garlic Bread Recipe

My husband and I have always loved garlic bread. We both grew up eating different kinds, so after we got married, of course, I made it for us!

Fast-forward a few years into our marriage, and I decided to develop a sourdough version that was super easy to make at home!

This recipe has become my go-to quick side when I need something else for supper. I hope you love it just as much as we do!

Why We Love This Garlic Bread and Think You Will Too!

• Wholesome Ingredients: Each ingredient is wholesome; you don’t have any nasty additives or ingredients like in the boxed version at the store.
• Added Sourdough: The sourdough discard adds such a delicious flavor, and some added fermentation benefits.
• Simple Instructions: Every step so simple, any home cook can follow along.
• The Perfect Side: This bread is such a good side for salads, pizza night, pasta meals, soups, and more!

Why Make Garlic Bread with Sourdough Bread

When you make garlic bread with sourdough, you get fermentation benefits from the sourdough starter’s cultures. If you long ferment the dough in the fridge for 12-24 hours before baking, those cultures ferment the other ingredients. This long fermentation is optional but adds even more fermentation benefits!

My Tips for Making Garlic Sourdough Bread

1. Read the entire recipe before you get started so you know what to expect.
2. Use fresh cloves of garlic for the best flavor!
3. Don’t skip the parsley; it adds that store-bought, restaurant-style garlic bread look.

Ingredients You’ll Need (with notes and substitutions)

Note: Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for measurements

• butter: I love using grass-fed, salted butter but you can use any
• cloves of fresh garlic: if you don’t have fresh garlic, use 1/2 tsp of garlic powder for each clove
• dried parsley: you could also use fresh but I recommend adding it after baking
• sea salt: this is my favorite wholesome salt option
• sourdough bread: homemade is the best, I use my sourdough sandwich bread

Helpful Kitchen Tools for this Recipe

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• large sheet pan
• unbleached parchment paper
• silicon kitchen brush
• small stainless steel saucepan

How to Make Sourdough Garlic Bread

Note: Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for the full written recipe.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Add butter, minced garlic, parsley, and sea salt to a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir to evenly combine.

Brush slices of sourdough bread with garlic butter mixture on one side. Lay them butter side up on prepared sheet pan.

Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-8 minutes for a soft garlic bread or 10-15 minutes for a crisper garlic bread. Enjoy!

Video Tutorial

What Goes with Garlic Bread? (My Favorites)

You can serve so many different dishes with sourdough garlic bread! Here are a few of my husband and I’s favorites:

• Stovetop Balsamic Beef Stew
• Better Than Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
• Creamy Cajun Chicken Soup
• Creamy Vegetable Chowder
• Meatless Million Dollar Spaghetti
• Cheesy Potato Soup

Variations To Try

• Add rosemary to make a rosemary garlic sourdough bread
• Use garlic powder if you don’t have fresh garlic
• Add red pepper flakes for a spicy garlic bread
• Sprinkle on parmesan cheese or mozzarella for a cheesy garlic bread

Storing Leftovers

Store leftover garlic bread in an airtight container, preferably glass. You can store it at room temperature for 1–2 days or in the fridge for 3–4 days.

How to Reheat Garlic Bread

Place leftover garlic bread on a sheet pan and warm in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until your desired temperature and texture are reached.

Freezing Instructions, Make Ahead Instructions

Freezing/Making Ahead: I recommend making the garlic bread but waiting to bake it. Instead, place pieces of parchment paper between each slice and freeze in a freezer-safe container. They’ll last 3–6 months in the freezer.

Heating from Frozen: No thawing needed! Simply preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, lay slices of bread butter side up, and bake until thawed and a desired temperature/texture are reached.

This is a great replacement for frozen store-bought garlic bread!

Frequently Asked Questions