The Best Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe

Whether you're hosting a family dinner, craving some comfort food, or looking to impress guests with homemade bread, these soft rolls are an absolute must.

They’re best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, brushed with melted butter, and paired with your favorite meal or just on their own as a snack. Perfect for holidays, weeknight dinners, or any occasion where you want that homemade touch, these buttery rolls will quickly become a go-to in your recipe rotation.

Since you are here and love a great recipe copycat, check out this Cracker Barrel Cornbread Recipe or this Texas Roadhouse Sautéed Mushrooms Recipe.

Ingredients for this copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls recipe

​Here are the ingredients you need to make this Texas Roadhouse bread recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page for the detailed ingredient measurements.

• Warm Milk: You will need it to be at about 110°F. 
• Sugar: sweetens the milk which gives the bread its iconic and famous flavor.
• All-purpose Flour: is the base and creates the structure of the bread. You will have a little extra leftover that will be used for dusting.
• Active Dry Yeast: is the key ingredient that helps the bread rise and gives it a light and airy texture.
• Unsalted Butter: Use unsalted so that we can add the salt in separately. You will want the butter to be melted so it will mix easier. You will also need to portion out a separate amount so that we can create buttered tops of the bread.
• Egg: helps to bind all of the ingredients together and gives the bread a boost in having a softer and creamy texture.
• Salt: balances out the sugar and enhances the overall flavor of the sweet rolls.

How to make this Texas Roadhouse Rolls copycat recipe

This is how you can make these delicious dinner rolls. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card at the end of this post for the oven temp, bake time, and full step-by-step instructions.

1. Combine warm milk and sugar in a stand mixer. Sprinkle yeast over the mixture, stir gently, and allow it to sit until it becomes frothy, mine took about 10 minutes.
2. Mix in the flour with the salt, egg, melted butter and turn your stand mixer on low speed. Allow it to knead the dough for 5-10 minutes.
3. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl (you can use cooking spray or olive oil), cover with a towel, and let the dough rest in a warm place until doubled in size. This is the first rise.
4. Once risen, gently deflate the dough by punching it down. Roll the soft dough out to about ½ inch thick and cut into small squares (approximately 2x2 inches). Arrange them on a greased cookie sheet.
5. Cover the rolls with a towel and let them rise again for 30 minutes until they puff up. This is the second rise.
6. Preheat the oven bake the rolls until the tops turn golden brown.
7. Immediately after removing from the oven, brush the warm rolls with melted butter for added flavor.

Why you need to make this recipe!

• This Texas Roadhouse Roll recipe is easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients that you can quickly find at any grocery store.
• These fluffy rolls have a melt-in-your-mouth texture that will satisfy your entire family and guests.
• Making these delicious rolls at home makes them taste even better than the real thing from the restaurant.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

Why do we use warm milk?

To help the dough rise, we must activate the yeast. When making bread, yeast is usually activated using warm water and letting the yeast sit for a few minutes. It's a living organism that's dormant but wakes up and gets invigorated with liquid and a warm environment.

In this recipe, warm milk is used instead. The same concept is there in activating the yeast, except you get a major boost in flavor and texture by using milk instead of water.

What type of milk is best to use for this Texas Roadhouse rolls recipe?

I personally used regular 2% milk when I made mine. But you can use whole milk for an extra creaminess or fat-free skim milk if you want to reduce the calories a bit.

How do I store leftovers?

Place your leftover sweet dinner rolls into an airtight container or resealable bag. You can store them at room temperature on the kitchen counter for 3-4 days or in the fridge for at least a week.

Can I freeze them?

If you want to freeze them, you will store them in the same container but first wrap each one tightly in plastic wrap. The double layering of plastic wrap and then airtight container or storage freezer bag will ensure that your rolls stay as fresh as possible and won't get freezer burn.

How do I reheat them?

Reheat them in the oven at 300°F for about 10 minutes when you're ready to enjoy them.

What if my yeast doesn’t foam?

If your yeast doesn’t foam after 5-10 minutes, it may be expired or the water temperature could be too hot or too cold. Make sure the milk is warm, not hot (around 105-110°F), and try again with fresh active yeast (always check the expiration date of yeast!)

Why didn’t my dough rise?

This could be due to several factors: expired yeast, a cold environment, or insufficient kneading. Make sure your yeast is active and not expired and your dough is rising in a warm place.

Why do we flatten the dough after the first rise?

Flattening the dough after the first rise, often referred to as "punching down" the dough, helps release excess gas that has built up during the process.

This step also redistributes the yeast, sugars, and moisture, making sure there's an even texture throughout the dough.

It prepares the dough for shaping, allowing the second rise to create the ideal fluffy and airy texture in the final product. Without this step, the rolls might have an uneven crumb or overly large air pockets.

What can I serve with these rolls?

These rolls are perfect with butter or a honey cinnamon butter like the one they serve at Texas Roadhouse. But they also pair well with soups, salads, or hearty meals like steak and potatoes.

The Best Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe