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Turn frozen store-bought frozen dinner roll dough into soft, fluffy amazingly flavorful Buttery Dinner Rolls with this easy tried and true method.
Frozen dinner rolls are super easy to work with and make the BEST buttery dinner rolls. It doesn’t matter what brand, because I’m going to show you how to doctor them up to make them taste totally amazing.
This recipe is inspired by The Pioneer Woman – one of my most favorite bloggers! I love that her recipes are easy to make and totally scrumptious.
Many years ago, my husband bought me one of her cookbooks, which I promptly sat down and read cover to cover. Her Buttered Rosemary Rolls recipe jumped right off the page and I made them the next day. I’ve been hooked on this method ever since!
Buttery Dinner Rolls Shopping List
- frozen, unbaked dinner rolls
- butter
- dried herbs – I like basil or thyme, depending on what I’m serving for dinner.
- kosher salt
- granulated garlic
How to Make Buttery Dinner Rolls
- In an 8-inch cast-iron pan, melt about 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for about ten minutes.
- Place the unbaked rolls in the pan and brush with more melted butter.
- Cover and let them rise until they’re about doubled in size.
- Using a pastry brush and the extra melted butter in the bottom of the pan, gently brush the tops of the rolls with butter.
- Sprinkle the rolls generously with the salt, garlic and basil.
- Bake according to the directions on the package until they are golden brown.
- Serve hot.
Not enough butter for you? Serve our Cowboy Butter (also inspired by Ree!) for even more flavor!
How long do frozen dinner rolls take to rise?
It can take 3-5 hours for dinner rolls to rise, depending on the temperature in your kitchen.
How do you make yeast rolls rise faster?
- Put the frozen dinner rolls in the refrigerator the night before to cut down on the rising time.
- Allow the rolls to rise in a warm environment – dough rises best at 90-degrees F.
- Set your oven to WARM and place the rolls in the oven, but leave the door ajar.
How do you store dinner rolls?
Personally I have NEVER had leftovers of these buttery dinner rolls. Seriously. However, you can store these in an airtight container or bag for 2-3 days.
How do you reheat dinner rolls?
Preheat the oven to 300-degrees F and arrange the rolls on a baking sheet. Cook for 7-10 minutes until warm.
Serve with these Main Meals:
More Tasty Side Dishes
Buttery Dinner Rolls Recipe
Saturated in butter and seasoned with garlic and herbs, these butter dinner rolls are one of my favorite things to serve at dinnertime.
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Buttery Dinner Rolls
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Equipment
- cast iron skillet
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 7 frozen unbaked dinner rolls
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs such as basil, thyme or rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan OR Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small cast iron pan, melt about 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for about ten minutes.
- Place the unbaked rolls in the pan and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Cover and let them rise until they're about doubled in size.
- Using a pastry brush and the extra melted butter in the bottom of the pan, gently brush the tops of the rolls with butter.
- Sprinkle the rolls generously with the salt, granulated garlic and your favorite dried herbs – I like basil or thyme depending on what I'm serving for dinner.
- Bake according to the directions on the package until they are golden brown. (Most oven 400-degrees F for 15-20 minutes).
- Serve hot.
Notes
How do you make yeast rolls rise faster?
- Put the frozen dinner rolls in the refrigerator the night before to cut down on the rising time.
- Allow the rolls to rise in a warm environment – dough rises best at 90-degrees F.
- Set your oven to WARM and place the rolls in the oven, but leave the door ajar.
My favorite herb has to be either basil or cilantro. I like the PW but my mom LOVES her. It would be fun to share this book with her.
That’s fun Carlee. I do love the Pioneer Woman’s cookbooks and I saw you reading her magazine at my house on Saturday 😊. Guess we both have good taste
I love oregano and The Pioneer Woman!
Basil is my favorite and I enjoy watching pioneer Woman!
I went to visit my Mom in California. This is one of her favorite programs. She put me on to it and I love to watch her cooking. The book looks inspiring. My favorite herb is Rosemary.
I love Rosemary!
AND the PW 😉
Favorite Herb is probably cilantro or chive. And I love Pioneer Woman!
I’m a big fan of cilantro. And I love Ree and her cooking.
One of my favorite herbs is basil. I love watching Pioneer Woman on tv.
Cilantro is my favorite!
My favorite herb is basil and I love watching Ree and her family!
Dill is and has always been my favorite herb! The taste of it always brings back fond memories of my mom’s famous soups; she would always add a bit of dill to it and the taste was always great!
Rosemary is my fave herb & who doesn’t love the Pioneer Woman? LOL
Cilantro is my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway. I love the Pioneer Woman.
I use a lot of Italian seasonings but my favorite is fresh lavender on chicken. A big fan of the Pioneer Woman.
I like parsley! I love Ree 🙂
I love watching Pioneer Woman and how her Lodge pantry seems to change a lot on where the supplies and ingredients are placed back there. I wish I had room for 3 stand mixers!
Right?!?! I adore that pantry!
Does rosemary count? Thanks!
L O V E Pioneer Woman. My favorite herb is cilantro.
My favorite herb is oregano, to eat and grow.
My favorite herb is rosemary, and, yes, I love Pioneer Woman.
I guess oregano or sage would be my faves. I do like Pioneer Woman alot.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I can’t decide! It’s a tie between Basil and Oregano.
I like Italian seasoning mix. and Pioneer Woman.
I have made these rolls many times and they are delicious! Don’t hesitate to try this recipe.
Thanks so much for your kind note!
My favorite herb is rosemary
I like watching The Pioneer Woman on tv
I LOVE Ree and would like to add this cookbook to my collection.
My favorite herb is basil because I use it a lot. I absolutely love The Pioneer Woman.
Basil. I use it a lot. I love The Pioneer Woman. I have a few of her cookbooks and have followed her for years.
Rosemary. Yes!
i love basil.
Garlic and parsley. I like her recipes.
Wow, how could I not love the Pioneer Woman, she is sooo awesome! I’m going with basil as my favorite herb, it’s an amazing enhancer for many recipes. Thanks!
I watch the Pioneer Woman cooking show most every day. She makes the kind of recipes I would eat. My favorite herb is basil.
My favorite herb is Herbs de Provence.
I love sage, I’m always trying to find new uses for it. I don’t love all of the Pioneer Woman’s recipes, but I’m willing to give them a try.
I love the Pioneer Woman! My favorite herb is parsley
my fav herb is rosemary I love to brush it with my hands as I gather other herbs I love love love Ree. watch her every day that she is on the food network!
LOVE YOU RECIEPES!!!!!!!
I love The Pioneer Woman. I use garlic in many recipes.
I love garlic..also oregano.. To be quite honest, I’m not a big fan of hers anymore
I am a big fan of cilantro and paprica. Love the Pioneer woman’s ideas and recipes.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE HERBS IS ROSEMARY,,,I GROW IT ALSO..THANKS…….I ENJOY WATCHING THE PIONEER WOMAN !!!!
My favorite herb would have to be cilantro and I love the Pioneer Woman.
I love garlic and also the Pioneer Woman!
I love rosemary and yes I love Ree, The Pioneer Woman.
I really enjoy the Pioneer Woman. I have a collection of her cookbooks and would love to add this one to it! If garlic is considered a spice I’d choose it and cinnamon. Love them both
Rosemary is my favorite herb & I really enjoy The Pioneer Woman!
I love cooking with rosemary! I watch the Pioneer Woman on tv, I love her recipes.
I like garlic and basil herbs. I’d love to check out the cookbook, always looking for more recipes.
My favorite herb is basil, love using it. And I absolutely love The Pioneer Woman!! I love her TV show, her kitchen supplies, and of course her amazing recipes. Thank you for the chance to win!
oregano
I love Pioneer Woman also! Never thought about doctoring up some frozen rolls. Great idea!
Dill is my favorite herb followed by basil.
I would have to say garlic. I love the Pioneer Woman.
I love to make homemade salsa with cilantro! I enjoy watching the pioneer woman on food network, and would love to have her new cookbook!
My favorite herb would be a tossup between basil & thyme. I love both & use them often along w/ chives. Yes- Inlike The Pioneer Woman & Love the Dishes, Bowls,Towels & Matching Pot Holders!
My favorite herb is garlic. I love The Pioneer Woman!
My favorite herb is thyme and I enjoy The Pioneer Woman.
Cilantro is my favorite herb, and I like the Pioneer Woman
Love Pioneer woman!!
Looks yummy!!
fave herb is thyme!
I use to follower her a lot until she stopped posting recipes on her blog for the most part. One or two a year now. I don’t even now if she really is the one running her blog now. Guest host recipes and marketing.
Hard to believe. She expanded into too many markets to have time to us fans from the beginning. Shame. It was my fave blog for years.
Being honest. @thepioneerwoman.
Cilantro is my favorite herb and I am obsessed with Pioneer Woman.
my favorite herb is garlic and my wife loves Pioneer Woman
I love any FRESH herbs with cilantro or nail at the top of my list. Yes, I love watching PW cook and also looking at her products.