Description
Quick Air Fryer Garlic Knots are warm, crispy, and bursting with garlicky goodness. Made with simple ingredients including pizza dough, garlic, butter, and herbs, these flavorful knots deliver a fresh-baked bakery experience in under 30 minutes. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish, they are cooked in an air fryer for a healthier, guilt-free crunch.
Ingredients
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For the Garlic Knots
- 1 lb store-bought pizza dough
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil spray
- Optional: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the pizza dough into a rectangular shape. Cut the dough into strips about one inch wide to ensure uniform cooking and easy knot tying.
- Shape the Knots: Take each strip and tie it into a simple knot. Make sure the knots are tight enough to hold but not so tight that they won’t expand during cooking.
- Make the Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, finely minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well so the flavors meld evenly.
- Preheat and Prepare the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) while you brush each knot generously with the garlic butter. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook the Garlic Knots: Place the knots in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding. Cook for 8-12 minutes until golden brown and crispy, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Final Coating and Serve: Once cooked, brush the knots with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle with Parmesan if desired. Serve warm for maximum flavor and delight.
Notes
- Use fresh pizza dough for softer knots compared to frozen dough.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; leave space to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
- Adjust garlic butter quantity to control flavor intensity.
- Brush the knots before and after cooking to lock in moisture and flavor.
- Keep cooked knots warm by loosely covering them with foil while finishing the batch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 garlic knot
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg