No-Knead Bread Recipe

No-Knead bread recipes are so easy to make you just don't have a good excuse not to bake homemade bread anymore.

Homemade Bread Recipe

I love making homemade bread. This No-Knead Bread recipe is my Garlic Rosemary Bread recipe converted into a no-knead bread recipe.

In fact, the very first recipe I ever shared when I started this blog back in October of 2009 was for a 30 Minute White Bread recipe.

The post doesn't even include a recipe, just a lovely story about how I found the recipe in a cookbook at the library.

The pictures are horrible. 

Looking back at that post I can see that I have come a long way in many ways.

From the photography to the writing and everything in between.

Let's get back to this easy bread recipe because those old pictures are depressing me!

So a few years ago I reworked a bread recipe and came up with the best Rosemary & Garlic Bread recipe.

I love that bread recipe and have made it many times over the years.

I decided that I would try to convert that rosemary and garlic bread recipe into a No-Knead Bread recipe.

With just a few adjustments to the original recipe, I converted it to this No-Knead Garlic and Rosemary Bread baked in an (affiliate)  dutch oven.

This was the first time I've ever baked bread in a dutch oven. I loved it.

The bread has a beautiful golden crust and the crumb is perfect.

I think this is my new favorite bread recipe.

It is so easy to make that anyone....even a first-time bread baker could make this recipe and end up with the best tasting homemade bread they ever dreamed of making.

Before you get started you will need to roast some fresh garlic.

You can see how I do it in my How to Make Perfect Roasted Garlic directions.

We are going to be adding some roasted garlic and fresh rosemary to the bread dough.

Growing Fresh Rosemary

I am using fresh rosemary from my rosemary plant. I love growing fresh rosemary and using it in my cooking.

I am lucky that I live in Florida and can harvest fresh rosemary all year long to use in my cooking.

If I had to choose only one herb to grow it would be rosemary.

If you do not have any fresh rosemary growing in your garden to use you can soak dried rosemary in a little bit of olive oil to bring it back to life.

I don't like using dried rosemary for recipes like this because I feel like I am chewing on dried foliage when I eat it.

But if that is what you have you can soak the dried rosemary in olive oil and it will soften it. You'll need to soak it an hour or more so do that as soon as possible and just leave the rosemary in the olive oil until you need to use it for the recipe.

We will also be sprinkling the top of the no-knead bread with more fresh rosemary and some of the roasted garlic.

Once the beautiful loaf of No-Knead bread is ready to bake we will be putting it into a hot Dutch Oven to bake.

How long should you let bread cool before slicing?

And when the freshly baked bread comes out of the oven you will have to restrain yourself.

Even though you may be dreaming about a thick slice of this crazy delicious Rosemary Garlic No-Knead Bread spread with butter you must wait at least an hour for it to cool before you slice into it.

This is when the homemade bread magic to happens.

The cooling is a very critical stage when the gluten is relaxing. If cut too soon, you could end up with a very gooey tasting loaf of bread.

Believe me, it makes a huge difference in the way the bread slices, appearance, and taste.

Campfire Recipes

No-Knead Bread recipes like this Rosemary Garlic Bread make a perfect campfire recipe.

If you are looking for gourmet campfire recipes this is an amazing bread recipe to bake on your next camping trip.

Helpful Tips to Make No-Knead Bread

• You will need a dutch oven or cast iron pot to bake this no-knead bread recipe in the oven or over a campfire.
• Lining the dutch oven or cast iron pot with parchment paper makes it easy to remove from the pan and keeps the bottom from over browning. 
• If you don't have fresh rosemary available you can use dried rosemary that has been soaked in olive oil to rehydrate it.

Helpful Products to Make No-Knead Bread

(affiliate links)

• Dutch Oven: Must have for baking No-Knead Bread
• Lodge Camp Dutch Oven: The best brand of cast iron out there unless you own some vintage cast iron.
• Original Danish Dough Hook: Makes quick work of mixing dry bread ingredients. 
• Parchment Paper: Prevents over browning and makes removing the bread from the hot dutch oven or cast iron pot easy and safe.

Garlic & Rosemary Bread Recipe Ingredients

• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 envelope of rapid rise yeast
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• A half cup of roasted garlic, divided
• 1 ½ cups warm water

Directions to make bread

1. Before mixing the dough prepare the roasted garlic by following my instructions.
2. In a large bowl mix the all-purpose flour, yeast, sea salt,  rosemary and half of the roasted garlic to combine. Add the warm water to the bowl and mix until all of the flour has been moistened and the rosemary and garlic are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and set on the counter overnight to rise. (see notes)
4. The dough can be placed in the refrigerator to slowly rise for 12 - 18 hours before baking if needed.

To Bake No Knead Bread

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place your dutch oven with the lid on inside the preheated oven for at least 15 minutes while preparing the bread for baking.
2. Sprinkle some flour on a piece of parchment paper that is just a few inches wider than the bowl you have the dough rising in.
3. Coat your hands with olive oil and punch the dough down.
4. Pick the dough up and pull outer edges of dough around to the bottom, pulling it tightly to form a ball.
5. Place the dough onto the floured parchment paper.
6. Sprinkle the top of the dough with more fresh rosemary if desired.
7. Roughly chop the remaining roasted garlic and dot the top of the dough with it.
8. Carefully remove the hot dutch oven from the oven placing it on a hot pad or towel. Using a pot holder remove the lid placing it onto a hot pad or towel.
9. Pick the bread dough up by the corners of the parchment paper and place it into the hot dutch oven.
10. Carefully pull the corners of the parchment paper down around the outside of the hot dutch oven and place the hot lid back on.
11. Carefully pick up the hot dutch oven and return it into the oven.
12. Bake for 35 minutes and remove the lid and continue baking for 10 minutes until golden brown.
13. Carefully remove the dutch oven from the oven and remove the lid.
14. Carefully lift the baked bread out of the dutch oven by the corners of the parchment paper with pot holders.
15. Place the bread on a cooling rack.
16. Cool, at least, one hour before cutting.

More Recipes you'll love

• Garlic and Rosemary Bread
• Moist & Tender Crock Pot Rosemary Chicken
• Rosemary Bacon Tomato Grilled Cheese

If you are an adventurous type and have dreamed about making sourdough bread check out my How To Make Sourdough Starter post.