Soft Pretzel Garlic Knots
Soft Pretzel Garlic Knots are chewy, flavorful, and so delicious! Made with a simple soft pretzel dough, they’re shaped like knots and baked until golden brown. Then topped with garlic butter and parmesan cheese! These are 100% inspired by a lunch I had with Tessa at the Four Seasons in Scottsdale, AZ. They have the most delicious pretzel garlic knots on their menu. And after one bite, I knew I had to recreate the recipe at home!
And after over a year of thinking about it, I finally did! And they taste exactly how I dreamed they would! Each knot is fluffy, chewy, and coated in the melted butter, garlic, parsley, and cheese. But the best part? They’re surprisingly easy to make, and the dough freezes great! Unlike most bread recipes, making pretzels is pretty simple and straightforward. Serve these garlic knots warm, with plenty of napkins! I love them with an ice cold beer and marinara sauce on the side. And some nights I just add a salad and call that a meal!Other nights, I’ll add something heartier like a few meatballs or a piece of lasagna. Or dunk them into a big bowl of creamy tomato tortellini soup.
Ingredients:
For the Dough
- 1 and 1/2 cups warm water (between 110-115 degrees F)
- (1) 0.25 ounce package active dry yeast
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 and 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 4 and 1/3 cups (520 grams) all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft
Cooking Liquid
- 10 cups water
- 3/4 cup baking soda (yes, 3/4 CUP)
Egg wash
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons water
For the garlic coating
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated