Beef Free Classic Garlic Butter
Garlic butter is one of those kitchen staples that makes almost everything taste better, and this homemade version is genuinely hard to beat. Whipped until fluffy and loaded with minced garlic, fresh parsley, and a bright hit of lemon zest, it has a depth of flavor that the store-bought stuff simply can't match. A pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper round everything out, and if you like a little heat, the optional red pepper flakes take it somewhere truly special. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a ready-to-slice round on hand whenever something hot comes out of the oven or off the stovetop. It melts beautifully over roasted vegetables, pasta, crusty bread, or anything else that could use a rich, aromatic finish. The entire recipe comes together with a fork and a bowl, so there's no excuse not to have a batch waiting in the fridge at all times.
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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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