Citric Acid Free Classic Garlic Butter
Rich, garlicky, and deeply satisfying, this compound butter is the kind of kitchen staple that makes everything it touches taste better. A small pat melting over a hot steak, roasted vegetables, or a crusty piece of bread is genuinely one of life's simple pleasures. For anyone avoiding citric acid, store-bought flavored butters and garlic spreads can be a minefield — preservatives and acidic additives sneak into more products than you'd expect. This recipe keeps things beautifully clean: real butter, fresh garlic, parsley, a whisper of lemon zest, and a little salt and pepper. The lemon zest delivers that bright, aromatic lift without introducing any processed citric acid, so you get all the flavor with none of the worry. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a ready-to-slice round on hand, which feels a little fancy for a weeknight dinner but takes almost no effort at all. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so one quick batch goes a long way.
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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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