Have you suddenly decided you’ve got a craving for garlic bread but don’t want to stick the oven on or warm up the grill? Well, there’s good news coming your way! Because, yes, you can microwave garlic bread and it’s not too bad either.
This is the method you’ll want to use if you have pre-made garlic bread from the supermarket. If you want to start from scratch and make garlic bread using your microwave then click here.
How to Microwave Garlic Bread
Microwaving garlic bread is easy to do, and it doesn’t take long at all. A few seconds at most! Here is how you would cook it in the microwave.
- Place Slices Onto a Plate
Take your garlic bread slices and pop them onto a microwave-safe plate. You need to ensure that they are placed in a single layer and are spread apart so the slices are not touching. - Cover and Microwave
Place a paper towel over the top of the bread slices and then pop the plate of garlic bread slices into the microwave. Heat for about twenty to forty seconds. - Check
Check the garlic bread is cooked. If not, pop it back into the microwave for a few seconds longer. Be careful because it would be very easy to overcook the bread. - Serve
Serve and eat the garlic bread as soon as you have heated it up. If you leave it too long, then it won’t be edible any longer because it hardens as it cools when it has been cooked in the microwave.
Yes, frozen garlic bread can be microwaved directly from the freezer. Pop it onto a microwave-safe dish, cover and then microwave for 30 seconds. Flip it over and then microwave for a further 30 seconds.
Tips for Microwaving Garlic Bread
If you want to have the best chance of success when microwaving garlic bread then ensure you read and use these top tips:
- Cover with Paper Towel – Placing a paper towel over the bread helps avoid spray from hot garlic making a mess. You don’t want to cover it completely with a lid like you would other foods, so a paper towel is a good compromise that works.
- Crisp Under the Grill – If you want a crispy finish but still need to cook it quickly, then you can heat it up in the microwave and then pop it under the grill for a few seconds to crisp up the tops of the garlic bread.
- Eat Immediately – If you are microwaving your garlic bread, make sure you eat it immediately. When you cook bread in the microwave, it softens initially but gets very hard and solid when it cools, If you leave it too long, you won’t be able to bite it at all!
Yes, you can microwave Texas toast, typically for about 15-30 seconds, just to warm it through. However, microwaving won’t give the bread its characteristic crispiness; toasting or baking is recommended for that.
Ross is a freelance writer with a passion for delicious food and drinks, having worked in the hospitality industry in the past. He began working with Let’s Foodie when it first launched to provide information on how to reheat, freeze and microwave different foods.