Grilled Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Love cheesy bread? This delicious Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread is just what you are craving! It’s crunchy on the outside and loaded with melted cheese, butter and garlic. It’s so versatile that it can be made on the grill or in the oven so you can enjoy it no matter where you are or how you are preparing your meal.

Mention the words garlic, butter and bread and I’m totally game for whatever you are going to whip up. Don’t even get me started on a good cheese pull! This grilled cheesy garlic pull apart bread is grilled but you can also bake it in the oven. It’s often affectionately called “Crack Bread”. Essentially cheese, garlic and bread will never, ever lead you in the wrong direction!

If you haven’t tried “Crack Bread” before, you will want it, crave it, need it forever and ever. The bread is cut into diamond shapes so you can tear bite size pieces off. Take the extra time to stuff the butter and cheese in between the bread. It’s so worth it!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Grilling means less mess to clean up in the house! That’s a huge win for me.
• This cheesy garlic bread recipe has so much garlicky flavor and you’re bound to get some epic cheese pulls.
• Bread is a crowd pleasing side dish and it is so easy to double up if you’ve got lots of guests.

Ingredients For Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

• Sourdough bread – Make sure you use a hearty crusty bread like sourdough or Vienna bread that will toast nicely and hold up to the the cheese and butter inside.
• Mozzarella cheese – Grab a chunk of Mozzarella cheese and grate it yourself. It melts better and so good. Feel free to switch things up and use shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Swiss or Fontina cheese.
• Butter – Salted or unsalted is fine.
• Salt – If you use salted butter, reduce the amount of salt you add.
• Garlic – Minced garlic adds so much flavor to this pull-apart bread. Save yourself some time by keeping a jar of minced garlic on hand.
• Fresh parsley – Adds some beautiful green color and fresh flavor.

How To Make Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

1. In a small bowl melt the butter, salt and garlic in microwave. Stir in parsley.
2. Cut the sourdough bread on a diagonal into 1 inch diamonds. Do not cut all the way through the bread.
3. Pry each crack open with your fingers and drizzle in butter and stuff with cheese. Be sure to do this throughout the entire loaf of bread.
4. Wrap the sliced and seasoned bread in aluminum foil. Place on preheated grill or in the oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is mostly melted.
5. Unwrap the top and grill for five more minutes to make the bread crusty on top. Serve warm.

Everyone will be competing for longest cheese pull thanks to this cheesy garlic pull apart bread. It’s so simple to prepare and heat up on the grill, you’ll make it all season long.

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5 from 3 votes

Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Toasty, crunchy sourdough bread loaded with melted cheese, butter and garlic! This is the best side dish to grill. So easy and delicious! You can also bake it in your oven.

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:20 minutes mins

Total:30 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Aluminum foil
• Box grater
• Bread knife
• Cutting Board
• Small microwave safe bowl

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 loaf sourdough bread
• ▢ 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• ▢ 1/2 cup butter melted
• ▢ 1/4 tsp salt
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

• Preheat the grill to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• In a small bow,l combine the butter, salt and garlic. Melt in microwave. Stir in parsley.
• Cut the sourdough bread on a diagonal, into 1 inch diamonds. Do not cut all the way through the bread, similar to a french stick for garlic bread.
• Pry each crack open with your fingers and drizzle in butter, then stuff with shredded cheese. 
• Wrap with foil and place on grill for 15 minutes, or until cheese is mostly melted. Unwrap the top and grill for five more minutes to make the bread crusty on top.
• Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 360kcal (18%), Carbohydrates: 33g (11%), Protein: 13g (26%), Fat: 19g (29%), Saturated Fat: 11g (69%), Cholesterol: 55mg (18%), Sodium: 654mg (28%), Potassium: 100mg (3%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 610IU (12%), Vitamin C: 1.2mg (1%), Calcium: 181mg (18%), Iron: 2.2mg (12%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

Storage And Reheating

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Storing it in the fridge can turn the bread tough.

Freezer: Wrap leftover cheesy garlic pull apart bread in plastic wrap before storing in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw at room temperature before reheating.

Since the bread is a hearty sourdough you can pop it in the microwave to reheat and it shouldn’t get too soggy because the bread will stand up to the toppings.

You can also wrap the cheesy loaf in foil and pop it in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes to reheat which will make it nice and crispy again.

How To Bake Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and follow all of the same instructions as grilling to prepare the loaf of bread with the cheese and butter. Place the foil wrapped loaf into the oven for about 15 minutes, then open the top and bake another 5 minutes to give the bread a chance to get crusty. Enjoy warm!

How To Serve Crack Bread

Grilled cheesy garlic pull apart bread makes a great side dish paired with a salad and grilled meat or as an appetizer. It’s perfectly paired with Caesar Grilled Chicken Breasts, Kebabs, or Easy Smoked Pork Loin.

I love that you can grill a side dish with your Main Dish at the same time on the grill! Throw some Veggies in a packet and you have an entire meal on your grill. No need to warm up that kitchen or make a mess.

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• Welcome fall with a sweet Smoked Apple Bread loaded with apples and finished with a sweet icing. Don’t have a smoker? You can bake this recipe, too.
• A super fun way to enjoy Cinnamon Monkey Bread is over the campfire in foil packets! This fun breakfast treat will be new core memory for everyone!