Coconut Free Classic Garlic Butter
Rich, garlicky, and impossibly fragrant, this compound butter transforms just about anything it touches — from a sizzling steak to a pile of roasted vegetables or a warm slice of crusty bread. Many store-bought garlic butters and flavored spreads sneak in coconut oil as a filler or to adjust texture, which makes label-reading a real chore. This version keeps things beautifully straightforward: real unsalted butter, fresh garlic, parsley, a hint of lemon zest, and a little seasoning — nothing more. The lemon zest is a small but brilliant touch that lifts the richness and keeps every bite feeling bright rather than heavy. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a ready-to-slice round on hand for weeknight dinners or impromptu entertaining. It comes together in minutes and keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so the hardest part is deciding what to put it on first.
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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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