I remember the first time I made this grilled garlic bread. It was one of those sticky summer evenings when dinner felt like a chore… until I fired up the grill. The kids were running through the sprinkler, my husband was flipping burgers, and I just wanted one thing to make dinner feel special without any extra work. This garlic bread delivered — smoky, golden, crispy on the edges, soft in the middle, with that buttery garlic hit that makes your eyes close for a second. It’s now my go-to whenever we grill — because it feels like summer in every bite.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf of French or Italian bread, halved lengthwise

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced

• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)

• ½ teaspoon salt

• Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes or grated Parmesan

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to medium heat.

2. In a bowl, mix the butter, garlic, parsley, salt, and optional red pepper or Parmesan.

3. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the cut sides of the bread.

4. Place the bread, buttered side up, on the grill over indirect heat. Close the lid.

5. Grill for 3–5 minutes, or until the bread is crispy around the edges and golden in the center.

6. Optional: Move to direct heat for the last 30 seconds for extra char.

7. Remove, slice, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.

Nutrition (per slice – based on 8 slices)

Calories: 180
Protein: 3g
Carbs: 20g
Fat: 10g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g