Rustic Garlic Rosemary Skillet Bread (Printable)

Hearty skillet bread with roasted garlic and rosemary, featuring crisp edges and a soft, chewy interior.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread Dough

01 - 3 cups bread flour
02 - 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
03 - 1 1/4 cups warm water
04 - 1 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1 tbsp olive oil

→ Aromatics

06 - 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for greasing)

→ Topping

09 - 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together warm water and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add bread flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix to form a shaggy dough, then knead by hand or mixer for 5–7 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky.
03 - Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil, chopped rosemary, and minced garlic. Knead briefly until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
04 - Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
05 - Generously oil a 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Punch down dough and press it gently into the skillet, spreading to the edges. Cover and let rise for 25–30 minutes.
06 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
07 - Brush dough surface with remaining olive oil and sprinkle evenly with flaky sea salt.
08 - Bake for 30–35 minutes until bread is golden brown and cooked through.
09 - Let cool slightly before slicing into 8 pieces. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The outside develops this incredible crunch while staying tender inside, exactly the texture contrast that makes homemade bread so addictive
  • Whole roasted garlic cloves scattered throughout mean every bite has that mellow sweet flavor people keep asking about
  • It comes together faster than you would think possible for something that looks this impressive coming out of the oven
02 -
  • The dough will feel sticky and that is exactly right, adding more flour to make it smooth will make your bread dense and heavy
  • Letting the bread rest in the skillet for those 10 minutes after baking finishes cooking the interior without drying it out
  • Cast iron skillets create the best crust, but any oven safe pan will work as long as it can handle the high temperature
03 -
  • If your kitchen runs cold, the dough might take longer to rise, and that is completely normal, just wait until it has clearly doubled
  • Roasting garlic ahead of time adds incredible depth, just wrap cloves in foil with olive oil and roast at 400°F for 30 minutes

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