TEXAS ROADHOUSE YEAST ROLLS - A COPYCAT RECIPE
Whether you’re enjoying them at the restaurant or trying your hand at baking them at home, Texas Roadhouse rolls are a comforting treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 package 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm 2% milk 110° to 115°
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter melted, divided
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3-1/2 cups bread flour 420gif dough is
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in a glass measuring cup with the warm milk.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment, combine the egg, egg yolk, 1/2 cup melted butter, honey, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups of bread flour.
- Beat on your mixer’s lowest speed for a minute, then increase to a medium speed and mix until a smooth yet sticky dough forms. Begin to gradually add the remaining flour (you may not need the full 1-1/2 cups) until a soft dough forms that pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl.
- Turn the finished dough out onto a floured surface (or try kneading with a stand mixer). Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Then transfer it to a lightly greased bowl, turning it over once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide and shape into 24 equal-sized balls. Arrange the balls in greased 8×8-inch baking pans (12 rolls per pan) and cover them with clean kitchen towels.
- Let rise, undisturbed, in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. The time is entirely dependent on room temperature. You can place in the oven to rise . Place a pan of hot water in the bottom of oven. Turn light on oven and place dough on oven rack. Once risen remove from the oven.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Remove promptly and immediately brush the tops of each roll with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
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Notes
Tip: Take care to ensure your milk is heated to the proper temperature for optimal results. It’s a common baking mistake.. Milk that’s too hot will kill the yeast, while milk that’s too cold will not properly activate it. Most brands will recommend a temperature between 110-115°F. Use an instant-read thermometer to verify.
Editor’s Tip: For supremely fluffy Texas Roadhouse rolls with the perfect texture, we highly recommend using bread flour rather than all-purpose flour. Bread flour contains a higher protein content than other types of flour, which is essential for developing the gluten in this particular dough.
Tip: For best accuracy, we highly recommend using a simple food scale to measure your flour by weight when baking bread. Generally, 1 cup of bread flour should weigh 120 grams, meaning you should use about 420 grams of bread flour to prepare these rolls.
Tip: Just like meat, you can check a bread’s internal temperature to determine if it’s done. It should fall somewhere between 160 and 185º.
What do you serve with Texas Roadhouse rolls?
Serve these rolls with any of your favorite homestyle family dinners From country-fried chicken with garlic mashed potatoes to baby back ribs or a perfectly cooked steak with a loaded baked potato, the options are truly endless.
Here is a link to another copycat recipe for Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter.
Storage
Rolls may be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days when wrapped tightly in plastic. You can also freeze Texas Roadhouse rolls for up to 6 months. Wrap tightly in plastic and place into a gallon-size freezer bag before placing in the freezer.
Here are more tips for freezing bread
To serve, let defrost overnight on the counter until fully thawed. Enjoy at room temperature or warm in a 350° oven until heated through.