Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe

Texas Roadhouse rolls have never been shy about their appeal. They are soft, fluffy, just sweet enough and suspiciously good at making people lose interest in pacing themselves before dinner even starts.

Texas Roadhouse Bread Rolls Ingredients

The ingredient list is pretty basic, the thing that holds these apart from other breads is the use of honey to sweeten.

• Active yeast – I don’t like using instant yeast for this recipe, instead I buy active dry yeast and let it bloom myself.
• Unsalted Butter – The best thing about warm rolls is arguably all the butter you slather on them, right? This roll recipe uses it in both the rolls and on top. I always use unsalted butter when baking. Salt can also prohibit yeast from activating, so while a little is okay, too much is a problem.
• Sugar – If this is your first time enjoying Texas Roadhouse Rolls, you should be aware they are slightly sweet. Hence the sugar, but also to help the yeast bloom.
• All purpose flour – No need to use bread flour for these soft rolls. All purpose flour works just fine.
• Eggs – As with lots of baked goods, the eggs help to bind everything together and leaven.
• Coarse Kosher Salt – Salt is a great way to amplify the flavor of baked goods. We just need a touch.
• Honey – These are honey rolls, after all, so we need to add another element of sweet with honey. This is what makes these rolls stand out from the rest.

How to Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls (Step-by-Step)

Allow yourself plenty of time if you haven’t made bread before. Of course, these is more time allotted for rising.

1. Warm milk. Start by bringing the milk to a low simmer and then allowing to cool to room temperature. This is the process of scalding the milk.
2. Bloom the yeast. In a stand mixer with the bread hook attachment, combine yeast, warm water, and some of the sugar. Let the yeast bloom in a warm place until foamy and fragrant.
3. Make the dough. Add the rest of the sugar, honey, scalded milk, and half of the flour to the yeast mixture and beat together in a large bowl. Add half the melted butter, eggs, and salt and continue to knead, slowly adding remaining flour until mixture is fully blended, slightly sticky and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
4. Let dough rise. Put the bread dough into a greased bowl so it doesn’t stick, turning once to cover it with cooking spray. Cover with a moist towel or plastic wrap and leave in a warm environment. After the first rise, bread should have doubled in size. Punch down and turn out the soft dough onto a very lightly floured work surface.
5. Roll dough. Using a rolling pin or clean wine bottle, roll the roll to a thickness of the dough is about 1/2 inch. Fold over in half, on top of itself, Roll again, fold one more time on a floured surface.
6. Cut dough. Using a pizza cutter or pastry wheel, cut the dough into 2×2 inch squares, transferring to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Cover the cut dough with a damp towel and allow to rise for 30 more minutes. This second rise is important to get fluffy rolls.
7. Bake. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Remove and immediately baste with remaining melted butter. Serve hot with our homemade cinnamon butter recipe.

If you love salt, like me, feel free to sprinkle the tops with a flakey sea salt or Maldon salt while the basted butter is still tacky.

What to Serve with Texas Roadhouse Rolls

These rolls are so versatile that they pair well with nearly any meal, but if you are staying in the Texas Roadhouse theme, try pairing them with a pan fried steak using our steakhouse seasoning.They are also fantastic with my Baked Chicken Thighs and Marry Me Chicken Pasta. Crock Pot Pork Chops and creamy apple pork chops are also winners.

Use them to make sliders. deli sandwiches or a killer breakfast sandwich the next day.

And of course, the most simple pairing would be a good butter! Texas Roadhouse Butter is the obvious choice here, but you could also go for a Cowboy Butter or Chile Lime Butter would also be great choices.

Chef Tips

I’ve made these texas roadhouse rolls in my test kitchen to be able to bring you the best tips and tricks.

• Scald the milk, then let it cool. The whey, aka protein, in milk can weaken gluten (the chewy part) and prevent the dough from rising properly. Scalding the milk deactivates the protein so this doesn’t happen. Scalding the milk also intensifies the overall flavor of the bread. Skipping this step could result in your bread not rising properly or not achieving the proper flavor.
• Make sure the yeast gets foamy. If it does not bloom, stop there and start over before wasting the rest of the ingredients.
• Do not overflour the dough. It should be slightly sticky. If you keep adding flour until it feels very neat and dry, the rolls will usually bake up heavier.
• Knead until smooth and elastic. That is what gives the dough enough strength to rise well.
• Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot. A steady environment makes a big difference in consistent proofing.
• Brush with butter right away. That immediate buttering is part of what keeps the tops soft and gives the rolls their restaurant-style finish.

Storing and Freezing

Storage: Let the rolls cool completely, then keep them in an airtight container or tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Reheating: These delicious rolls can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container. Reheat gently in the oven or wrapped in a paper towel on 50% power for 10-15 seconds in the microwave.

Freezing: They also freeze well. Store in the in an airtight plastic bag, being mindful to get as much air out as possible, for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and then gently heat.

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These Texas Roadhouse rolls are soft, fluffy, buttery and lightly sweet. A homemade copycat dinner roll recipe perfect with honey butter.

Prep Time: 2 hours hrs

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

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Servings: 24

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Equipment

• Pizza Wheel
• Rolling Mat
• Rolling Pin
• Silicone Basting Brush
• Stand Mixer

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water , between 105-110°F
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar , divided
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and divided
• 7 1/2 cups flour , mor eif dough is too sticky
• 2 eggs , lightly whisked
• 2 teaspoons coarse Kosher salt
• 3/4 cup honey
• Texas Roadhouse Butter

Instructions

• Place the 2 cups whole milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low simmer, just steaming, and remove from the heat immediately, scalding the milk. Allow to cool.
• In a stand mixer with the bread hook attachment, combine the 1 package active dry yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Let the yeast bloom until foamy and fragrant.
• Melt the 6 tablespoons unsalted butter in the microwave, set aside.
• Add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup honey, scalded milk, and 3 ¾ cups flour to the yeast mixture. Beat for two minutes.
• Add melted 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 eggs, and 2 teaspoons coarse Kosher salt. Continue to knead, slowly adding the remaining 3 ¾ cups flour until mixture is fully blended, slightly sticky and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. If this does not happen, add an additional 1/2 cup of flour. Knead for an additional 5-8 minutes.
• Lightly coat a large mixing bowl with cooking spray. Turn the dough into the bowl, turning once to coat the whole exterior. Cover with a moist towel in a warm, draft-free place for 1 hour.
• After one hour, the dough should have doubled in size. Punch down and turn out onto a very lightly floured rolling surface.
• Roll the dough to a 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Fold over in half, on top of itself, Roll again, fold one more time.
• Cut the dough into 2×2 inch squares, transferring to a lightly coated baking sheet. Cover cut the dough with a moistened towel and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until tops are very lightly browned. Remove and immediately baste with the remaining melted 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (will need to reheat). Serve with Texas Roadhouse Butter .
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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Notes

Storage: Let the rolls cool completely, then keep them in an airtight container or tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Freezing: They also freeze well. Store in the in an airtight plastic bag, being mindful to get as much air out as possible, for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and then gently heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 225 kcal, Carbohydrates: 41 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 23 mg, Sodium: 234 mg, Potassium: 79 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 11 g, Vitamin A: 140 IU, Vitamin C: 0.1 mg, Calcium: 32 mg, Iron: 1.9 mg

Author: Chef Jessica Formicola

Calories: 225

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buttery rolls, Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls, fluffy dinner rolls, homemade dinner rolls, honey rolls, soft dinner rolls, sweet dinner rolls, texas roadhouse rolls, yeast rolls

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