Introduction
Tutorial: how to make Texas Roadhouse rolls — soft sweet buttery yeast rolls + cinnamon honey butter. 2 hr copycat.
Ingredients List
- 1 cup warm milk + 1/4 cup honey + 1 packet yeast + 4.5 cups bread flour + 1/4 cup sugar + 1.5 tsp salt + 1/2 cup butter + 2 eggs
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
- 1/2 cup melted butter (brush)
- 1 cup butter + 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1/2 cup honey + 2 tsp cinnamon + vanilla + salt
Timing
Mix 15. Rise 1 60. Shape + rise 2 30. Bake 15. Total 120 min.
Step 1 — Activate + Knead
Warm milk + honey + yeast 5 min. Knead 7-8 min.
Step 2 — Rise 1 Hr
Doubled.
Step 3 — Shape 24
9×13 pan, 4×6 grid touching.
Step 4 — Rise 30 Min
Puffed.
Step 5 — Bake 350°F 13-15
Egg wash + golden.
Step 6 — Butter + Cinnamon Honey Butter
Hot melted butter brush. Beat spread 3 min fluffy.
Nutritional Information
- Calories 240 | Protein 4g | Fat 10g | Carbs 32g | Sugar 10g
Healthier Alternatives
Whole wheat. Less sugar. Plant-based butter.
Serving Suggestions
Steak, soup, salad. Holidays. Cabernet, malbec.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Hot milk
- AP flour
- No 2nd rise
- Cold butter spread
- Underbaked
Storing Tips
2 days bag. Freeze 3 mo.
Conclusion
That’s how to make Texas Roadhouse rolls. Comment your steak pairing, share a photo, subscribe.
FAQs
Bread flour sub? AP + gluten.
Active dry? Proof first.
Make ahead? Cold rise.
GF? Different recipe.
Vegan? Plant subs.
Honey butter why? Iconic spread.
Recipe Card: Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Mix: 15 min | Rise: 1.5 hr | Bake: 15 min | Total: 2 hr | Yield: 24 rolls | Calories: 240/roll
Ingredients
- Rolls: 1 cup warm milk + 1/4 cup honey + 1 packet yeast + 4.5 cups bread flour + 1/4 cup sugar + 1.5 tsp salt + 1/2 cup butter + 2 eggs
- Egg wash: 1 egg + 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup melted butter for brushing
- Cinnamon honey butter: 1 cup butter + 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1/2 cup honey + 2 tsp cinnamon + vanilla + salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk + honey 5 min; knead with all ingredients 7-8 min.
- First rise 1 hr until doubled.
- Divide into 24 balls; place in greased 9×13.
- Second rise 30 min until puffed.
- Egg wash; bake at 350°F for 13-15 min.
- Brush hot rolls with melted butter; whip cinnamon honey butter spread; serve warm.
Nutrition (per roll)
Calories 240 | Protein 4g | Fat 10g | Carbs 32g | Sugar 10g




