Garlic Butter Pretzel Sticks With Ranch Recipe
Make Garlic Butter Pretzel Sticks With Ranch Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Dough
Garlic Butter
Ranch Dipping Sauce
Method
Pretzel Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Make Dough
Add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for about 5-7 minutes on a floured surface until smooth.
- 3
Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Shaping and Boiling Pretzels
- 4
Shape Pretzel Sticks
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long stick, about 12 inches long.
- 5
Boil Pretzels
In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil and add baking soda. Boil each pretzel stick for about 30 seconds, then remove and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking and Finishing Pretzels
- 6
Bake
Bake the pretzel sticks in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- 7
Prepare Garlic Butter
While the pretzels are baking, melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan. Add minced garlic and parsley, stirring until fragrant. Season with salt.
- 8
Ranch Dipping Sauce Preparation
- 9
Mix Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- 10
Chill
Cover the ranch sauce and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
