Brazil Nut Free Classic Garlic Butter
Rich, garlicky, and impossibly fragrant, this compound butter transforms just about anything it touches — from a sizzling steak to a simple piece of crusty bread. The bright hit of lemon zest and fresh parsley keeps it from feeling heavy, while the optional red pepper flakes add just enough warmth to make things interesting. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies, store-bought flavored butters and restaurant finishing sauces can be a real minefield, with shared facilities and vague labeling making it hard to know what's actually safe. Making it yourself from scratch means you control every single ingredient, and this recipe keeps things beautifully simple — just butter, garlic, herbs, and a few pantry staples. Beating the butter until fluffy before folding everything in is the small step that makes a big difference, giving it that smooth, melt-on-contact texture. Roll it into a log, chill it, and you've got elegant sliced rounds ready to go whenever you need them. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so one quick batch pays off all week long.
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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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