Hey Garlic Lovers, These Homemade Dishes Are a Dream Come True

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20+ Great Recipes for Garlic LoversCaitlin Bensel


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Calling all garlic lovers! Are you head over heels for the smell of fresh garlic cloves sizzling in a skillet or how about an entire bulb of garlic roasting in the oven? Don't even get Ree Drummond started on the flavor of garlic. "There's nothing like it on Earth," she says. Whether it's used to season steak, shrimp, or even mashed potatoes, this list of garlic recipes makes the case for going big on garlic. Because let's face it: Even when a recipe calls for just one clove of garlic, you can't go wrong with adding a bit extra to really amp up that bold, garlicky flavor.

For those who love all things garlic, you'll be impressed by just how many ways you can let garlic shine. There are garlicky chicken recipes (like the skillet chicken thighs made with 40 cloves of garlic!), homemade garlic snack mixes, and a few variations on garlic breads and rolls (garlic knots for the win!). You can use garlic powder, raw garlic, sautéed garlic, or roasted garlic. And there's even garlic butter that you'll want to slather over everything. Try it on grilled steak and your world will never be the same! Plus, there's the big pile of garlic parmesan French fries that Ree serves at The Merc. They're paired with a garlic aioli for a double dose of garlic!

Garlic Knots

These bite-sized knots are made with Italian seasoning and garlic powder, then slathered in fresh garlic butter for double the flavor. They would be perfect served up with pizza, pasta, or any Italian meal.

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garlic knots
Will Dickey

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

These wings are coated in a crispy crust made with both garlic and parmesan. It's a dynamic duo that brings bold flavor to this favorite game day dish.

Get the Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings recipe.

garlic parmesan chicken wings
Will Dickey

Garlic Shrimp

These succulent shrimp are tossed in a lemony white wine butter sauce made with five cloves are garlic. Serve them on their own or piled over garlicky butter noodles. Either way, you'll want to have a side of toasted bread for sopping up all the sauce.

Get the Garlic Shrimp recipe.

garlic shrimp
Caitlin Bensel

Pull-Apart Garlic Bread

For a fun twist on garlic bread, this pull-apart version will have everyone reaching for seconds. The layers of garlic butter and parmesan cheese are baked until golden into two fluffy loaves.

Get the Pull-Apart Garlic Bread recipe.

pull apart garlic bread
Caitlin Bensel

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Say hello to your new favorite holiday side dish. Not only is it made with four heads of roasted garlic, but you can also prep it up to three days ahead for the easiest potato mash.

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roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Ralph Smith

Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Mix

The combination of garlic and parmesan have done it again. They've paired up to make a flavorful coating for a crunchy pretzel mix. It's way better than store-bought!

Get Ree's Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Mix recipe.

garlic parmesan pretzel mix
Ryan Liebe

Garlic Butter Steak

Here are two words that anyone would love: garlic and butter! They're combined with fresh parsley and chives, then used as a topping for the perfectly grilled steaks. Takes Ree's word for it: "Make a double batch of the garlic butter and use it for garlic bread!"

Get Ree's Garlic Butter Steak recipe.

garlic butter steak
Ralph Smith

Garlic Green Beans

You only need 15 minutes to make this vegetable side dish. The fragrant garlic and salted butter will turn anyone into a fan of green beans.

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garlic green beans
Caitlin Bensel

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits

A bowl of creamy grits is even better when topped with juicy shrimp and loads of melted garlic butter. Don't believe it? Ree says "that's where all the good stuff is!"

Get Ree's Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits recipe.

lemon garlic shrimp and grits
Ryan Dausch

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Garlicky Broccoli

Your family will love this weeknight supper. Not only is the chicken breast wrapped in crispy bacon, but the side of broccoli is packed with sizzling garlic slivers for a welcome punch of flavor.

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bacon wrapped chicken with garlicky broccoli
Dana Gallagher

Garlic Parmesan French Fries

When Ree serves these crispy fries at The Merc, she makes them with garlic three ways: garlic powder, garlic parmesan butter, and garlic aïoli for dipping. It's a good thing they're piled high!

Get the Garlic Parmesan French Fries recipe.

garlic parmesan french fries
Ashley Alexander Photography

Skillet Dinner Rolls with Garlic-Herb Butter

Homemade dinner rolls are worth the wait, especially when they're brushed with melted garlic-herb butter. Luckily, there's no kneading required for this easy-to-work-with dough.

Get Ree's Skillet Dinner Rolls with Garlic-Herb Butter recipe.

skillet dinner rolls with garlic butter
Ralph Smith

Garlic-Ranch Party Mix

This savory, crunchy mix combines pretzel sticks, nuts, popcorn, and cereal squares with a homemade ranch seasoning made with plenty of garlic powder. It'll be your go-to for movie nights and game days alike!

Get Ree's Garlic-Ranch Party Mix recipe.

garlic ranch party mix
Ryan Dausch

Rosemary Garlic Fried Potatoes

Make this big, beautiful pan of crispy potatoes the next time you're looking for a side dish for steak. Then again, it would be just as delicious alongside chicken, pork, or burgers.

Get Ree's Rosemary Garlic Fried Potatoes recipe.

rosemary garlic fried potatoes
The Pioneer Woman

Lemon Garlic Pasta

This recipe starts off with thinly sliced garlic and spicy red pepper flakes cooked in a mixture of butter and oil. Then, there's plenty of bright lemon juice, lemon zest, and parmesan cheese to turn it into a flavor-packed sauce.

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lemon garlic pasta
Will Dickey

Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks

A basket of breadsticks will make you feel like you're at an Italian restaurant right in your own home! They're topped with garlic, parsley, and parmesan cheese, then served up with marinara sauce for dipping.

Get the Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks recipe at Sugar and Soul.

garlic parmesan bread sticks
Sugar and Soul

40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken

These crispy chicken thighs are swimming in a creamy sauce made with not one, not two, but forty cloves of garlic! That's not a typo—the garlic really is the star of the show.

Get the 40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken recipe at Table for Two.

40 cloves garlic chicken
Table for Two

Garlic Butter Baked Brie

It's warm, cheesy, buttery, and packed with fresh garlic! This tasty appetizer is perfect for serving up on a cheese board with toasted baguette slices.

Get the Garlic Butter Baked Brie recipe at Rasa Malaysia.

garlic butter baked brie
Rasa Malaysia

Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese

What's the only thing better than an ooey-gooey grilled cheese? A grilled cheese made with garlic bread, of course! It takes the classic sandwich to a whole new level.

Get the Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese recipe at Chisel and Fork.

garlic bread grilled cheese
Chisel and Fork

Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

These flaky salmon filets are covered in a sticky-sweet sauce made with minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, and spicy sriracha. The best part? It comes together in just 20 minutes!

Get the Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon recipe at The Chunky Chef.

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honey garlic salmon
The Chunky Chef

French Garlic Soup

Garlic might sound like an unexpected ingredient for a creamy soup, but it's perfect for warming up on a chilly day. You can make it your own by stirring in shredded rotisserie chicken, spinach, cooked rice, or even beans.

Get the French Garlic Soup recipe at The View From Great Island.

french garlic soup
The View from Great Island

Stuffed Garlic Bread

It doesn't get easier than this cheesy garlic bread made with a store-bought Italian bread loaf. It's cut hasselback style so every slice is loaded with flavor.

Get the Stuffed Garlic Bread recipe at Yellow Bliss Road.

stuffed garlic bread
Yellow Bliss Road

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