Herb & Garlic Skillet Rolls

Last updated on September 9th, 2025

These pull-apart Herb & Garlic Skillet Rolls are the softest, most flavourful homemade rolls to serve with dinner tonight. Like my No-Knead Buttermilk Dinner Rolls, this recipe is simple to put together with minimal effort, no stand mixer required.

Made with fragrant rosemary, sage, fresh parsley and garlic, these rolls are a flavourful upgrade to traditional dinner rolls. Baked in either an oven-safe skillet or 9×13-inch baking dish, they come together in 4 hours start to finish. 

Here’s everything you’ll need to make them

• 1 cup (240 grams) whole or plant-based milk of your choice 
• 2 teaspoons (6 grams) active dry yeast
• 3 cups (390 grams) bread or all-purpose flour plus more for shaping 
• 1 tablespoon (12 grams) granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon (4 grams) finely chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon (2 grams) finely chopped rosemary
• 1 tablespoon (2 grams) finely chopped sage
• 1 egg, room temperature and whisked 
• ¼ cup (60 grams) butter, melted and cooled, plus 1 tablespoon for finishing (sub dairy free)
• 1 large garlic clove, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• Flaky or coarse salt to finish

The fresh herbs add an earthy, seasonal dimension to this recipe and make them irresistibly fragrant. Finishing them with a brush of melted butter and flaky salt makes them a crave-worthy addition to any meal or holiday gathering.

Variations & substitutions

Make them dairy free: This recipe works well with both regular milk and your favourite plant-based option. I do not recommend using non-fat milk because it lacks the structure to produce a good rise. You can also substitute a dairy free baking stick for the butter.

Make them gluten free: Use your favourite good quality 1:1 gluten free blend in place of the bread or all-purpose flour.

Make them whole wheat: Replace 1/3 (175 g) of the flour with whole wheat bread or all-purpose flour.

Substitute dried herbs: Reduce quantity to 2 teaspoons each or roughly 3 grams dried rosemary, 3 grams dried sage and 2 grams dried parsley.

How to make Herb & Garlic Skillet Rolls in 5 steps

This method is modelled on my simple no-knead artisan bread recipes. To achieve that light and fluffy texture, we’ll let the dough rise twice – once before and then again after shaping the rolls. And while I did say earlier that you don’t require any special equipment for this recipe, I always recommend using a digital scale to measure your ingredients when baking bread.  

1. Mix the ingredients.
2. Cover and let rise for 2 hours until the dough has doubled in volume.
3. Shape the rolls and let rise again for 60 minutes until they’ve doubled in size or even filled the pan.
4. Bake for 25-28 minutes. 
5. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with flaky salt and serve!

Can these rolls be made ahead of time?

Yes. Shape them then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up 24 hours. Let them sit on the counter for an hour or so to bring them back to room temperature before baking.

Can you freeze them?

Freezing is the best way to store them. Once baked, let them cool completely then freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw and serve or warm them in a 350ºF (177ºC) oven for 5 minutes before sharing.

These Herb & Garlic Skillet Rolls will be the first thing to disappear at your next holiday gathering. Soft and buttery, they’re impossible to resist! 

Try these Easy Small Batch Ciabatta Rolls or this Sweet Potato Sage Artisan Bread next.

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Herb & Garlic Skillet Rolls

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Prep Time:3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Cook Time:25 minutes mins

Total Time:3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Side

Keyword: baking, dinner rolls, herb & garlic, no-knead

Servings: 12

Equipment

• 4 Qt mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
• 10-inch cast iron skillet or 9×13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole or plant-based milk of your choice
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 cups bread or all-purpose flour plus more for shaping
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped sage
• 1 egg room temperature and whisked
• ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled, plus 1 tablespoon for finishing (sub dairy free)
• 1 large garlic clove minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• Flaky or coarse salt to finish

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Instructions

• Stir the yeast into the milk and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, parsley, rosemary, sage, sugar and salt and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Add milk, yeast, ¼ cup melted butter and egg to the bowl and use a rubber spatula to mix it together until combined. At this point the dough will be wet and sticky. Cover and let rise somewhere warm for 2 hours until it has doubled in volume.
• Uncover and sprinkle dough with a generous amount of flour then, using your hand or a dough scraper, turn it out onto a floured surface. Using a dough or bench scraper, divide the dough into 2 halves, then divide each half into thirds for 6 pieces. Divide each section in two again so you’re left with 12 pieces. Next, using as much flour as you need, shape each piece into a ball, smoothing the top and pinching the sides under the roll to hide the seam. Place rolls in a lightly greased 10-inch cast iron skillet or 9×13-inch baking dish, spacing them evenly apart. (If using an already seasoned cast iron skillet, there’s no need to grease it.) (*If you’re not planning to bake them right away, this is when you should cover the rolls and place them in the refrigerator.) Cover and let rise for 60 minutes until the rolls have puffed up to double in size.
• When you’re ready to bake, adjust oven rack to the lower position and preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
• Bake rolls for 25-28 minutes until golden. While the rolls are baking, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter. Remove dish from oven and brush the tops with melted butter. Sprinkle with flaky salt and serve warm.

Notes

Make them dairy free: This recipe works well with both regular milk and your favourite plant-based option. I do not recommend using non-fat milk because it lacks the structure to produce a good rise. You can also substitute a dairy free baking stick for the butter.

Make them gluten free: Use your favourite good quality 1:1 gluten free blend in place of the bread or all-purpose flour.

Make them whole wheat: Replace 1/3 (175 g) of the flour with whole wheat bread or all-purpose flour.

Substitute dried herbs: Reduce quantity to 2 teaspoons each or roughly 3 grams dried rosemary, 3 grams dried sage and 2 grams dried parsley.

Make ahead: Shape them then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up 24 hours. Let them sit on the counter for an hour or so to bring them back to room temperature before baking.

Baking pan: Either a 10-inch oven-safe skillet or a 9×13-inch baking dish may be used. A deep skillet or baking dish in which the rolls will touch is recommended. Having them touch at the edges is how you’ll get those lofty, airy rolls with golden tops!

Storage: The best way to store these rolls is to freeze them. Because they’re preservative free, rolls kept on the counter for more than a day will begin to lose their freshness and firm up. Once baked, let them cool completely then freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw and serve or warm them in a 350ºF (177ºC) oven for 5 minutes before sharing.