Name: Copycat Raising Cane’s Bread Pressure Cooker Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: 12 BBQ bread white finger rolls or Texas toast (for soaking up butter); 8 Tablespoons salted butter (softened); 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt

That first hiss from the cooker tells you something good is happening. You spot the float valve pop up and you just know your broth depth and steam is building like a little delicious storm inside. You can almost taste that crispy, buttery bread coming soon even before you lift the lid.

Freshly toasted garlic butter bread with crispy edges — Look at that golden toasted bread soaking up all the garlicky buttery goodness.

As the sealing ring does its thing, keeping all that heat trapped in, you sense the aroma slowly creeping around you. The smell of garlic butter warming up hits your nose and you gotta remind yourself to wait just a bit longer because dang, this smell is real good.

Finally, when you hear the slow release begin, you know the moment is near. You feel that rush of steam like a countdown’s started and you get excited to see the golden bread edges, toasted just right. It’s a small victory for your taste buds and your patience.

Why Your Cooker Beats Every Other Pot

Your pressure cooker locks in the moisture so that bread stays tender inside but still gets a crisp outside. No other pot does that balance this well.
That sealing ring keeps the aroma trapped in so you’re basically making your kitchen smell like a garlic heaven.
The float valve is this nifty little helper showing when the pressure is just right, so you don’t gotta guess your cooking time.

Quick release lets you stop the cooking at exactly the perfect moment, preventing overcooked or soggy bread.
Broth depth control in your cooker means even heat is spread all around so nothing gets burned or stuck at the bottom.

Plus, if you want to dive deeper into pressure cooker magic, check out our pressure cooker safety tips. For more kitchen wins, you’ll love browsing our pressure cooker recipes collection.

Your Simple Ingredient Checklist

12 BBQ bread white finger rolls or Texas toast – whatever you got works fine for soaking up that butter.
8 Tablespoons of salted butter softened – gotta have soft butter so it spreads like a dream.
½ teaspoon garlic powder for that deep garlicky flavor that hits the spot.

½ teaspoon garlic salt – adds just that extra punch of garlicky saltiness without needing more salt.

You really don’t need many things for this recipe. It’s all about the butter and garlic love working together on your bread. The white finger rolls or Texas toast are classic cuz they soak up all those flavors and toast up crispy on the edges but stay soft inside.

Ingredients for garlic butter bread laid out on kitchen counter — Gather your simple ingredients to make this delicious garlic butter bread.

Your Complete Cooking Timeline

Preheat your skillet or griddle over medium heat. You want it warm but not too hot or you’ll burn your bread real quick.

Mix the softened butter with garlic powder and garlic salt in a small bowl. It should be all creamy and combined, no clumps.
Spread that garlic butter evenly on one side of each piece of bread. Don’t be shy – get the corners covered well.
Put the bread slices butter-side down onto your hot skillet. You notice the sizzle right away and that’s a good sign.

Cook for 2 to 3 minutes till bottoms are golden brown and got some nice crisp going on.
Flip your bread and lightly toast the other side for about 1 to 2 minutes if you want a little crunch on both sides.
Remove from heat once the bread’s all toasted and smelling dang good. You feel that garlic butter warmth and can’t wait to eat.

Serve warm for that soft, garlicky buttery goodness that just melts in your mouth.

Quick Tricks That Save Your Time

If you’re in a rush, mix the garlic powder and garlic salt right into the softened butter while you wait for your skillet to heat up. Works real good and saves you an extra step.
Use pre-sliced Texas toast if you wanna skip cutting your rolls. It’s dang convenient and still tastes awesome.

Keep your butter out at room temp so it spreads easy without tearing the bread or getting clumpy.

When You Finally Get to Eat

You feel that crunch first as you bite in but then the softness from inside hits you. It’s like the bread’s got this perfect crispy shell wrapped around a fluffy middle soaked with garlic butter.

The smell kinda sticks to your fingers and you can’t help but lick a little buttery goodness off. The garlic punch is strong but not too strong – just right for lotsa flavor without overwhelming.

Each nibble reminds you why you went through the wait. This ain’t ordinary bread – it’s an experience made easier by your pressure cooker pairing.

Close-up of golden crisp garlic butter bread ready to eat — Warning: This picture might make you crave your own batch ASAP.

And dang, when you’re done you’re maybe already scheming your next batch because this one goes so fast.

Smart Storage That Actually Works

Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temp if you’re eating within a day. This keeps the crust from getting too soft.

For longer storage, wrap the bread tightly in foil or cling wrap then pop it in the freezer. Defrost before reheating.
When reheating, toss the bread on a hot skillet for a minute to crisp back up that crust and wake up the butter flavors.
If you got bread crumbs leftover (yeah it happens), save ’em for topping casseroles or salads later. Waste not.

Everything Else You Wondered About

Can I use any bread? Totally. Texas toast or white finger rolls are best for soaking butter, but other white breads work too.
Will this work without a pressure cooker? You can make it on the stove with a skillet alone but you lose that sealed steam effect the cooker brings.
What’s the broth depth for this recipe? Since it’s bread on a skillet, no broth depth needed here, but if you ever steam veggies in your cooker, keep it just enough to not touch the rack.

How do I know when to quick release? For the bread, no quick release needed since it’s skillet toasting, but if you’re cooking something else in the cooker, watch that float valve pop up to pressure then use quick release timing according to recipe.
Can I prep garlic butter ahead? Absolutely. Just store it in the fridge and bring to room temp before spreading.
What’s a sealing ring? It’s that rubbery ring inside your pressure cooker lid that keeps all the pressure and steam inside. Keep it clean to work best.