Zesty Garlic Bread Seasoning

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Infused with garlic, salt and pepper, oregano, and parsley, this easy and delicious homemade zesty garlic bread seasoning recipe will add zest and flavor to so many dishes. The possibilities are limitless!

Zesty Garlic Bread Seasoning

This recipe for zesty garlic bread seasoning came to me via a Dallas restaurant. They gave our table a basket of what they called “toasties”: strips of crunchy toasted bread covered in the most amazing seasoning. We asked about the seasoning and found out that they sold it, so I was able to bring it home for my family to try as well.

From the very first batch of this zesty garlic bread I made at home, folks came out of the woodwork. “What is that delicious smell?” “When is it going to be ready?”  My favorite was when my daughter’s best friend, Sara Jane, came over and the moment she walked in the door she paused and said, “I don’t know what it is but as soon as it’s done I want some!”.

To say that this wonderfully seasoned toasted bread was a hit would be an understatement. So you know I had to come up with my own recipe in order to duplicate it after my jar of seasoning was gone. The zesty seasoning recipe I am sharing with you today is not identical to the one from the tea room, but it is close enough that my family still offers up the same reactions whenever they smell the bread toasting.

This mix makes a wonderful gift, especially when accompanied by a nice loaf of french bread. It also has plenty of uses as an all-purpose seasoning too. All that is required is a bowl and a spoon to stir it together!

Recipe Ingredients

  • Salt
  • Granulated garlic
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • White pepper

How to Make Zesty Garlic Bread Seasoning

Stir all dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl until very well blended. Store in an airtight container.

Toasted bread instructions.

To Make Zesty Homemade Garlic Bread

Melt 1 stick (1/2 cup) of butter and stir in 1 tablespoon of mix. Brush the seasoned melted butter on 6 to 8 pieces of bread before placing them on a baking sheet and toasting in the oven.

Storage

When stored in an airtight container, this seasoning will last for a long time (or until one of the herbs or spices expires).

Recipe Notes

  • Feel free to substitute the granulated garlic for garlic powder. You can also swap the dried oregano and dried basil for other Italian seasoning ingredients (or use a combination of them all). This includes dried marjoram and dried parsley.
  • This seasoning tastes great on all kinds of bread, including french bread and homemade soft unleavened bread recipe. An easy way to make homemade garlic bread.
  • Another ingredient many people include in garlic bread seasoning to make cheesy garlic bread is 1/2 cup of powdered parmesan cheese or freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • If you do use fresh ingredients, like fresh parmesan cheese, minced garlic, or fresh parsley to make some deliciously crispy garlic bread, note the seasoning won’t last as long.
  • Serve your toasted garlic bread with your favorite pasta dish or Italian-inspired main meal, like crockpot lasagna or Italian meatball soup.

Recipe FAQs

How else can I use this zesty seasoning?

I recommend patting the seasoning onto pork chops or chicken tenders before cooking. You can also sprinkle it on a homemade pizza for added flavor. Other options include turning the toasted garlic bread into flavored croutons for your favorite salad and tossing the seasoning into a bowl of freshly popped popcorn. Told you the possibilities are endless!

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The Best Roasted Asparagus Seasoning

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Zesty Garlic Bread Seasoning

Infused with garlic, salt and pepper, oregano, and parsley, this easy homemade zesty garlic bread seasoning recipe adds flavor to many dishes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread, seasoning
Servings: 3.5 cups
Calories: 274kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1.75 cups granulated garlic
  • 1/2 cup dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup dried parsley
  • 1.5 tbsp white pepper

Instructions

  • Stir all ingredients together in a mixing bowl until very well blended. Store in an airtight container.
    1/2 cup kosher salt, 1.75 cups granulated garlic, 1/2 cup dried oregano, 1/2 cup dried parsley, 1.5 tbsp white pepper

To Make Zesty Garlic Bread

  • Melt 1 stick (1/2 cup) of butter and stir in 1 tablespoon of mix. Brush on 6-8 pieces of bread before toasting in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal
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  1. I do hope you will give that bread recipe for anyone without a bread machine. I would love a recipe and will definitely make the butter/herb mixture.
    Just going to your website is a pleasure with your beautiful stories, sayings and knowing I’m using recipes from a Christian. Thank you and may 2017 be a blessed year for you and your family!!!

    1. I’m happy to share my recipe with everyone and hope you enjoy it! However, it is a bread machine recipe and that is the only way I have ever made it. It is absolutely, without a doubt, possible to adapt it to making in the oven without the use of a bread machine at all, so I encourage y’all to have fun with it and report back. I will give the instructions on how to make it in a bread machine. I can offer instructions on adapting bread machine recipes but would rather avoid doing that since I haven’t made this particular bread any other way.

  2. Where can you find the granulated garlic besides Costco? I looked at Kroger on Moores Mill and Target, could not find it.

  3. Just so you know, you can also add this seasoning to veggies in the oven, if you would like. Not eating bread right now (just started on Tuesday trying to get healthier and loose some weight), but will definitely try it again, as, I have NOT given bread up! And when Christy girl makes you a loaf….well….eat it!! You can make me a loaf anytime, Christy!

  4. I can’t believe I missed your book signing & to know you were in my neck of the woods just breaks my heart. I have been a wedding & events coordinator for 28 years and I have the original recipe. I will PM you. Blessings!

  5. So glad you clarified how to make the bread strips ! What oven temp for how long?

    Enjoy your cook books :-), thanks to my son, Brad. (WHNT)

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