Domino’s Garlic Knots
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Servings: 16 knots
Domino’s garlic knots are the kind of side order that quietly becomes the main event. They’re soft, buttery, loaded with garlic, and dusted with Parmesan — the perfect thing to order alongside a pizza or just demolish on their own. This homemade version uses simple pizza dough tied into knots and drenched in seasoned garlic butter.
The secret is brushing them twice: once before baking to get that golden crust, and once after to soak in all that garlicky goodness while they’re still hot.
Tips for Perfect Garlic Knots
- Don’t tie them too tight. Loose knots puff up better in the oven. If you tie them tight, they’ll be dense and chewy instead of soft and pillowy.
- Use fresh garlic. Garlic powder alone won’t give you the same punch. The combination of fresh minced garlic and garlic powder is what makes these taste like the real deal.
- Eat them fast. Like most bread, these are best within 30 minutes of baking. They lose their magic as they cool.
Why Make Them at Home
A side of garlic knots at Domino’s runs about $6-7 for a handful. With a $3 ball of pizza dough and pantry staples, you can make 16 knots for under $4 total. Plus, you can be way more generous with the garlic butter than Domino’s ever will be.
More Domino’s Copycat Recipes
- Domino’s Cheesy Bread — the flatbread version with the same garlic butter and a thick layer of low-moisture mozzarella and cheddar.
- Domino’s Pizza — the oil-in-pan pan pizza with the signature crispy bottom and garlic butter edge; garlic knots are the natural side.
- Domino’s Chocolate Lava Crunch Cake — molten chocolate center in a crispy chocolate shell; a complete Domino’s night starter-to-dessert at home.
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