Description
This homemade garlic herb butter is a flavorful compound butter made with fresh herbs and garlic, perfect for elevating steaks, seafood, pasta, vegetables, or spreading over warm bread. Quick to make and easy to store, it’s a gourmet touch ready anytime.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Place the softened butter into a medium mixing bowl and mash until smooth.
- Add the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Mix until evenly combined.
- To shape into a log, place the butter mixture on a 12-inch piece of wax paper, roll into a 6- to 8-inch log, and twist the ends to seal.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm, or freeze for 30–45 minutes for quicker results.
- Slice and use as needed with steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, pasta, or bread.
Notes
- Add lemon zest for brightness.
- Use red pepper flakes for heat.
- Swap parsley with cilantro and add lime zest for a vibrant variation.
- Use roasted garlic for a sweeter flavor.
- Dairy-free butter can be used for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
