The Secret Behind Logan’s Roadhouse Dinner Rolls (Perfect 4-Person Recipe)

Quick Facts:

• Ready in just 2 hours (30 minutes active time)
• Makes 12 warm, buttery rolls – perfect for 4 people
• No fancy equipment needed
• Matches the restaurant taste with simple ingredients

Your family wants those amazing Logan’s Roadhouse dinner rolls, but you can’t go to the restaurant every time. Here’s your solution: a tested recipe that makes those same soft, buttery rolls right in your kitchen.

What You’ll Need

Kitchen Tools

• Large mixing bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Baking sheet
• Clean kitchen towel

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet active dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
• 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• Extra butter for brushing

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preparation (15 minutes)

1. Milk Temperature Test:
   • Pour 1 cup milk into a microwave-safe measuring cup
   • Heat for 30 seconds in microwave
   • Test with a thermometer or finger (should feel warm like bath water, not hot)
   • If too hot, let cool; if too cold, heat 5 more seconds
2. Yeast Activation:
   • Pour warm milk into large mixing bowl
   • Add 2 tablespoons sugar to milk
   • Sprinkle 1 packet yeast over milk mixture
   • Don’t stir yet – let sit for 5 minutes
   • After 5 minutes, mixture should look foamy
   • If no foam appears, your yeast might be dead – start over with fresh yeast

Making the Dough (15 minutes)

1. Wet Ingredients Mix:
   • Melt ¼ cup butter in microwave (20-30 seconds)
   • Let butter cool for 2 minutes
   • Crack egg into small bowl, beat with fork
   • Add melted butter and beaten egg to foamy yeast mixture
   • Stir gently with wooden spoon until mixed
2. Adding Flour:
   • Measure 2 cups flour into bowl
   • Add 1 teaspoon salt
   • Mix with wooden spoon until smooth
   • Mixture will look shaggy – this is normal
   • Add remaining 1 cup flour, ¼ cup at a time
   • Mix between each addition
3. Kneading Process:
   • Sprinkle clean counter with 2 tablespoons flour
   • Scrape dough onto floured surface
   • Flour your hands lightly
   • Press dough flat with palms
   • Fold dough in half
   • Press again and repeat
   • Do this for 5 minutes until dough feels smooth
   • Dough should bounce back when poked

First Rise (45 minutes)

1. Bowl Preparation:
   • Clean the large mixing bowl
   • Add 1 teaspoon oil or butter to bowl
   • Spread around with paper towel
2. Rising Setup:
   • Place kneaded dough in greased bowl
   • Turn dough once to coat with oil
   • Cover bowl with clean kitchen towel
   • Place in warm spot (top of fridge or near oven)
   • Set timer for 45 minutes
   • Dough should double in size

Shaping Rolls (10 minutes)

1. Dividing Dough:
   • Gently punch down risen dough
   • Turn onto clean surface (no flour needed)
   • Pat into rough rectangle
   • Cut into 12 equal pieces:
     • First cut in half
     • Then each half into thirds
     • Then each piece in half again
2. Shaping Each Roll:
   • Take one piece of dough
   • Tuck edges under to make rough ball
   • Place ball on clean surface
   • Cup your hand over dough
   • Move in circular motion to form smooth ball
   • Place on greased baking sheet
   • Repeat with remaining pieces
   • Leave 2 inches between rolls
3. Second Rise:
   • Cover shaped rolls with kitchen towel
   • Let rise 30 minutes
   • They should look puffy but not doubled

Baking (15-20 minutes)

1. Oven Preparation:
   • Place oven rack in middle position
   • Preheat oven to 375°F
   • Let oven heat at least 10 minutes
2. Baking Process:
   • Remove towel from rolls
   • Place baking sheet in oven
   • Set timer for 15 minutes
   • Check at 15 minutes:
     • Rolls should be golden brown
     • If too pale, bake 2-3 minutes more
3. Finishing:
   • Melt 2 tablespoons butter while rolls bake
   • Remove rolls from oven with oven mitts
   • Brush melted butter over hot rolls immediately
   • Let cool 5 minutes before serving

Troubleshooting Tips

• Dough too sticky? Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time
• Not rising? Check yeast freshness
• Rolls too dense? Don’t add too much flour

Storage & Reheating

• Store in sealed container up to 3 days
• Reheat: 10 seconds in microwave
• Freeze up to 1 month

Safety Notes

• Check milk temperature (too hot kills yeast)
• Use oven mitts when handling hot pans
• Let cool 5 minutes before serving