Delicious crusty bread smothered in fresh garlic and dripping hot butter.
Is there anything better?
Well, yes there is! My smoked garlic bread recipe!
While it may seem simple make sure you follow along my steps below smoking garlic bread in your Traeger pellet grill, so that it comes out perfect!
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Smoked Grilled Garlic Bread
Smoked garlic bread is super quick and the perfect accompaniment for any meal or a simple smoked appetizer for game day.
Fresh hot smoked garlic bread is a great side for a juicy steak, smoked bolognese, or a fresh crisp salad or perfect just as an appetizer
It’s fast, simple, and tastes great!
Crusty fresh crunch with a hint of smokey flavor, it’s guaranteed to be a hit with everyone.
What Types of Bread Can I Use for Smoked Garlic Bread?
Any type of bread loaf can turn into smoked garlic bread.
Make sure you have enough to go around because everyone will be back for seconds and thirds!
Baguettes, sourdough, Italian bread, french bread sticks.
Anything you can spread butter on will work.
You can use pre-made bread rolls, frozen dough rolls, or make your own from scratch.
It all depends on how much time and energy you are willing to invest.
What You Need for Smoked Garlic Bread
1 Loaf of Bread/ Ciabatta
3 tbsp Butter
3 Garlic Bulbs
or Frozen Garlic Bread (we went with the frozen garlic bread for this recipe)
How to Cook Garlic Bread on the Pellet Grill
Prepare to be blown away by the flavors of smoked garlic bread!
And it’s so simple! A few easy steps and you’re done.
First, start with a clean grill.
You don’t want bits of last week’s roast stuck to the bottom of your fresh bread.
Preheat the Traeger grill to 350°F. Let the smoke build and roll clean.
Making the Garlic Butter
Now the best tip for grilled garlic bread is to use melted butter instead of softened butter.
That saves the butter dripping off and causing any flare-ups on the grill.
You also don’t want to lose all that fabulous flavor!
Melt the butter and add the crushed garlic and garlic salt.
Brush this over the crispy side of the bread so it soaks in rather than sitting on top.
Top with some chopped parsley and grated cheese.
What Temperature Should I Smoke Garlic Bread?
You want to smoke the garlic bread at 350°F, so the bread crisps up.
It will also give you a great level of smokiness.
How Long Do I Need to Smoke the Garlic Bread For?
Leave the garlic bread in for 15 minutes, or until the butter bubbles and cheese melts.
Keep an eye on it though, you don’t want the bread to burn.
What Wood Chips Should I Use for Smoked Garlic Bread?
Keep it subtle for garlic bread.
You don’t want the smokiness to overpower the garlic flavors.
Mild wood pellet flavors like apple wood, pecan or alder wood will be perfect for garlic bread.
Method for My Smoked Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe
Step 1 – Preheat the Grill
Preheat the grill to 375 °F degrees/ the hottest temperature it will go to.
Sit for 15 minutes to heat up the grill.
Close the lid and let the smoke build.
Step 2 – Prepare the Bread
Note: Skip if your using frozen garlic bread.
Also I thawed my garlic bread but if your using frozen garlic bread cook for an extra 2 minutes.
Slice the baguette in half lengthwise.
Step 3 – Prepare the Garlic Butter
Note: Skip if your using frozen garlic bread
Combine the melted butter, garlic, and salt well in a bowl.
Brush the butter mixture on the halved baguettes.
Top with chopped parsley and grated cheeses.
Step 4 – Smoke the Bread
Then grill your garlic bread face down onto your grill for 15 seconds then rotate 90° and grill for another 15 seconds to get some nice grill marks.
Watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn!
Turn down your grill then flip garlic bread to toast the other side.
Step 5 – Serve Your Smoked Garlic Bread
Remove from the grill and top with some chopped parsley.
Serve fresh off the grill.
Eat and enjoy!
This delicious cheesy grilled garlic bread is the perfect side dish for any meal.
Your guests will be coming back for more, so make sure you have plenty!
What to Serve With Your Smoked Garlic Bread
Garlic bread is perfect as an appetizer or with your main course. I like to serve it with the following
Smoked Cheesy Garlic Bread
Equipment
- Traeger pellet smoker
Ingredients
- 1 long baguette
- 1/2 cup of melted butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp Garlic salt
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp Italian parsley finely chopped
Instructions
Step 1 – Preheat the Grill
- Preheat the grill to 375 °F degrees/ the hottest temperature it will go to.
- Sit for 15 minutes to heat up the grill.
- Close the lid and let the smoke build.
Step 2 – Prepare the Bread
- Note: Skip if your using frozen garlic bread
- Slice the baguette in half lengthwise.
Step 3 – Prepare the Garlic Butter
- Note: Skip if your using frozen garlic bread
- Combine the melted butter, garlic, and salt well in a bowl.
- Brush the butter mixture on the halved baguettes.
- Top with chopped parsley and grated cheeses.
Step 4 – Smoke the Bread
- Then grill your garlic bread face down onto your grill for 15 seconds then rotate 90° and grill for another 15 seconds to get some nice grill marks.
- Watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn!
- Turn down your grill then flip garlic bread to toast the other side.
Step 5 – Serve
- Remove from the grill and top with some chopped parsley.
- Serve fresh off the grill.
- Eat and enjoy!
Smoke On!
Charlie
Author: Charlie Reeves
Hi, I’m Charlie, I am head taste tester at Simply Meat Smoking! I love it grilling, smoking, and getting out in the yard with the kids! The family also love to test all my recipes (especially my EXTRA CRISPY pulled pork, smoky pork loin, and ANY SEAFOOD I grill)
You will usually find me playing with the kids, perfecting my brisket bark, or sipping beers with boys around the fire. Can’t wait to share all my delicious smoking and grilling adventures with you!
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Hungry For More?
Did you thaw the frozen garlic bread before hand?
Hiya Katie!
I used thawed my garlic bread but if your using frozen garlic bread cook for an extra 2 minutes. Let me know how it goes!