Ingredients
For the dough:
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast OR instant yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
For the garlic butter:
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 tbsp dehydrated garlic or 2-3 garlic cloves
- Flaky salt (at the end)
Heat the Milk in a Small Pot
You DO NOT want to boil the milk.
As soon as you see the outside edges start to “bubble”, take the pot off the heat and add 1 stick of unsalted butter.
Keep stirring the butter to help it melt.
At the same time, add 1/2 cup of white sugar to the milk and ensure it dissolves.
Once the butter and the sugar are combined, set aside.
In a Small Bowl, Microwave 1/2 Cup Water
Heat until it’s ~90-100F.
Then add your active dry yeast and allow it to bloom for 10 minutes.
Use the Dough Hook on Your Stand Mixer
To the stand mixer, add the milk mixture and yeast mixture above.
Then add 3 large eggs, 2 tsp of diamond crystal kosher salt, and 3 cups of AP flour.
Knead this mixture on low for ~2 minutes.
You then want to gradually add the rest of the flour, 1 cup at a time (total of 3 more cups of AP Flour).
Allow the dough to knead until it’s smooth; This will take ~5 minutes.
Flour Your Work Surface
Then knead the dough by hand for ~3-4 minutes.
If the dough starts to feel sticky (it will) – add 1/4 cup of flour at a time.
After kneading, shape the dough into a ball.
Oil a large bowl or the stand mixer’s bowl (cleaned) and then cover for ~1 hour .
During this time the dough will double in size.
Set Your Oven to 350F
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Punch the dough ball down 4-5 times to release gas.
Then divide into ~5 oz balls – I personally weigh these but you should get ~11-12 equal sized rolls.
Roll and fold the dough balls and then place on the parchment paper seam side down.
Bake for ~22 minutes until golden brown on top.
Finish with Garlic Butter
Mix melted butter and garlic and then brush the warm rolls right out of the oven with the garlic butter.
Allow to cool for ~5-10 minutes and then enjoy!
Garlic Butter Steakhouse Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast OR instant yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 6 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for kneading
For the garlic butter
- 1/2 stick butter melted
- 1 tbsp dehydrated garlic or 2-3 garlic cloves
- Flaky salt at the end
Instructions
- In a small pot, heat milk until slightly simmering. Look at the outside edges, if it's bubbling, take off the heat. Once warmed, add your unsalted butter and sugar. Mix until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Set to the side.1 3/4 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 stick unsalted butter
- In a bowl add water and heat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds until ~90-100F.To this bowl add your yeast, mix and then allow to bloom for 10 minutes.1/2 cup warm water, 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast OR instant yeast
- To your stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, add your milk and yeast mixtures. Then add your eggs, salt, and 3 cups of AP flour.Mix on low for ~2 minutes.3 large eggs, 2 tsp kosher salt
- Then add the rest of your flour 1 cup at a time for a total of 3 more cups.
- Allow the dough to mix for ~5 minutes or until smooth.
- Transfer this dough ball to a floured work surface and knead by hand for ~3-4 minutes.If the dough starts to feel sticky (it will) add 1/4 cup of AP flour.
- Transfer this kneaded dough ball to a greased mixing bowl and cover for ~1 hour to proof. During this time the dough will double in size.
- Set your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Punch your dough ball gently 4-5 times to release gas and then separate dough into ~11-12 equal sized pieces. I personally weighed out ~5 oz balls. Roll and fold the dough balls and then place seam side down on parchment paper, evenly spaced.
- Bake on the middle rack for ~22 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- In the microwave melt 1/2 stick of unsalted butter and add garlic.
- When the rolls are done, take a basting brush and brush the surfaces of the warm buns with the garlic butter.
- Optional: Finish with a flaky salt.
