Celery Free Classic Garlic Butter
Rich, garlicky, and impossibly fragrant, this compound butter is the kind of kitchen staple that makes everything it touches taste like it came from a restaurant. Softened unsalted butter gets whipped until fluffy, then folded together with fresh minced garlic, bright parsley, a hint of lemon zest, and just enough seasoning to make every element sing. The optional red pepper flakes add a gentle kick if you want it, but the base recipe is already deeply satisfying on its own. For anyone navigating a celery-free lifestyle, this is a genuinely worry-free condiment — every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, with no hidden vegetable extracts or seasoning blends that might sneak celery seed or celery salt into the mix. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a ready-to-slice round on hand for melting over grilled steak, tossing with pasta, or spreading onto warm crusty bread. 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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