Homemade Garlic Bread Without an Oven! Soft and Fluffy

This soft skillet garlic butter bread is made without an oven and is packed with rich garlic butter and Parmesan flavor. It\’s fluffy, easy to make, and perfect as a side dish or snack.

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 105 ml milk
• 12 g sugar
• 1.5 g active dry yeast
• 15 ml olive oil
• 150 g all-purpose flour or bread flour
• 1.5 g salt

For the Garlic Butter:

• 1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• A small pinch of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

1. Activate the Yeast
   Pour the milk into a large bowl.
   Add sugar and yeast.
   Mix well and let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Make the Dough
   Add olive oil.

Mix in the flour and salt until a very soft dough forms.

Cover and let rise until doubled.

1. Make the Garlic Butter
   Mix softened butter, garlic, salt, and dried parsley together.
   Set aside.
2. Shape the Dough
   Transfer the dough onto a work surface.

Shape into a smooth ball.

Divide into 9 equal pieces.

Shape each piece into a small ball.

Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Fold each dough ball once more to create a smoother shape.

Place them into a lightly greased skillet.

Cover and let rise for another 20 minutes.

1. Cook
   Brush lightly with olive oil.

Cover and cook over the lowest heat for 18–20 minutes.

Flip using parchment paper and a lid.

Cook another 5–8 minutes until golden.

1. Finish
   Immediately brush with the prepared garlic butter.

Sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese.

Let cool slightly before serving.

Enjoy!