Description
Brown Butter Sage Dinner Rolls are the perfect addition to your fall and winter meals. These soft, fluffy rolls are infused with the rich, nutty flavor of browned butter and aromatic fresh sage. Ideal for family gatherings or holiday feasts, they elevate any table setting and impress even the pickiest eaters. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create bakery-quality rolls right in your kitchen. Plus, they are make-ahead friendly, allowing you to enjoy warm, fresh rolls without the last-minute rush.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk or buttermilk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet)
- 3 Tablespoons (64g) honey, divided
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped sage leaves, plus an extra pinch for topping
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 cups (390g) bread flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
- optional: flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Brown ½ cup of unsalted butter in a light-colored skillet over medium heat until caramelized.
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of honey; let it foam.
- Mix in remaining honey, egg, browned butter (reserve some for brushing), salt, herbs, and 1 cup of bread flour.
- Gradually add remaining flour until dough forms; knead for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a greased bowl for 1.5–2 hours until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough into rolls and place them in a greased baking pan; allow to rise again before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg