Cashew Free Classic Garlic Butter
Garlic butter is one of those kitchen staples that makes almost everything taste better — from a sizzling steak to a simple piece of crusty bread. This version is bright and aromatic, with minced garlic, fresh parsley, and a hint of lemon zest folded into creamy unsalted butter for a compound butter that punches way above its weight. A pinch of red pepper flakes is optional, but it adds just enough warmth to keep things interesting. Store-bought flavored butters can be surprisingly tricky, often processed on shared lines with tree nuts or containing hidden additives — making a batch at home is genuinely the smarter move. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a neat, sliceable round ready to melt over hot vegetables, pasta, grilled fish, or roasted chicken at a moment's notice. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so a little weekend prep goes a long way toward effortless weeknight cooking.
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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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