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Delicious homemade dinner rolls with a soft texture, nestled in a skillet.

Skillet Dinner Rolls

Soft, warm, and buttery dinner rolls baked right in a skillet, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 18 rolls
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

Yeast and Sugar

  • 0.5 oz active dry yeast 2 packets
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Dairy and Sweeteners

  • 0.25 cup warm water
  • 1.25 cups milk
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt

Fats and Eggs

  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg

Flour

  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour sifted

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; heat milk with sugar, salt, and butter until lukewarm.
  • Add egg to yeast mixture; combine with milk mixture and flour. Rest for 15 minutes, then knead for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Shape dough into 18 balls, let rise 25 minutes, then arrange in a greased skillet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and serve warm.

Notes

For softer rolls, let them rise longer before baking.
Keyword bread, dinner rolls