Description
You can turn hot dog buns into delicious garlic bread in minutes! This is a great way to use up leftover hot dogs and turn them into a crave-worthy side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 16oz package hot dog buns
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 large cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Move the oven rack into the middle position.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Slice each hot dog bun in half, length-wise.
- Use a rasp-style grater to grate the garlic into a paste. If you do not have one, you can use a garlic press or a sharp knife to finely mince the garlic.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter and garlic paste into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds or until the butter is melted. Stir in the remaining butter and garlic powder.
- Use a knife to spread the butter onto the cut side of each hot dog bun.
- Bake the buns cut side up for 3-4 minutes.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and use a spatula to flip the buns over and bake cut side down for 5-6 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and crispy.
- Sprinkle with salt and fresh parsley, then serve.