Description
Savory air fryer garlic knots elevate pizza dough into crispy, golden appetizers packed with herbal charm. Italian-inspired bites deliver garlicky goodness you can quickly whip up and enjoy with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (13.8 oz/391.5 g) pizza crust
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) garlic salt
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) dried basil
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) onion powder
- olive oil spray
- grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- minced parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Unroll pizza crust and slice into ten uniform rectangular strips, ensuring clean, precise cuts.
- Knotting Technique: Transform strips into elegant knots by gently wrapping each piece around itself, tucking ends underneath to create a secure, compact shape.
- Seasoning Blend: Mix garlic salt, dried basil, and onion powder to craft a fragrant herb combination for flavor enhancement.
- Oil and Spice Coating: Lightly mist knots with olive oil spray, then delicately sprinkle the prepared herb mixture, ensuring even distribution across the surface.
- Air Fryer Setup: Preheat air fryer to 400°F, creating an optimal environment for achieving crispy, golden-brown exterior.
- Cooking Process: Arrange knots in the basket with sufficient spacing, allowing hot air to circulate and cook evenly for 5-6 minutes until perfectly bronzed.
- Finishing Touches: Once removed, apply an additional light mist of olive oil or melted butter to intensify flavor and create a glossy sheen.
- Garnish and Serve: Optional final flourish includes sprinkling freshly grated Parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley, then serve immediately while warm and crisp.
Notes
- Dough Handling Tip: Work with cold pizza dough for easier manipulation and cleaner cuts, preventing stretching and tearing.
- Seasoning Strategy: Mix herbs thoroughly before sprinkling to ensure even flavor distribution across each knot.
- Spacing Technique: Leave at least half-inch gaps between knots in air fryer basket to guarantee crispy, golden-brown edges without steaming.
- Serving Recommendation: Pair with marinara sauce or garlic aioli for an extra burst of complementary flavor that enhances the knots’ savory profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg