Artificial Food Coloring Free Classic Garlic Butter
Garlic butter is one of those kitchen staples that makes almost everything taste better — melted over a sizzling steak, tossed with pasta, or spread across a warm piece of crusty bread. The problem with store-bought flavored butters and compound spreads is that they often sneak in synthetic dyes and artificial additives you'd never expect in something so simple. This version is made entirely from real, whole ingredients: unsalted butter, fresh garlic, parsley, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Every element is exactly what it says it is, with zero mystery colorants hiding in the mix. The bright green flecks you see come from real chopped parsley, and that golden hue is pure butter doing what butter does best. Rolling it into a log and chilling it until firm means you can slice off perfect rounds whenever you need them, making it as practical as it is delicious. It's the kind of recipe that proves clean, vibrant food doesn't need anything artificial to look or taste incredible.
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8 servings
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat with a fork or hand mixer until smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add the minced garlic, parsley, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir and fold until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the butter.
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