Gluten Free Classic Garlic Butter
Garlic butter is one of those kitchen staples that makes almost everything taste better, and this homemade version is rich, fragrant, and incredibly easy to pull together. Store-bought compound butters and flavored spreads can be surprisingly tricky territory, often processed on shared lines or padded with additives that aren't always clearly labeled. Making it yourself means you know exactly what's in it — just real butter, fresh garlic, parsley, a hit of lemon zest, and a little seasoning. The lemon zest is a small but brilliant touch that lifts the whole thing and keeps it from feeling too heavy. Once you roll it into a log and chill it, you've got neat little rounds ready to melt over grilled steak, roasted vegetables, pasta, or a warm piece of crusty gluten-free bread. A pinch of red pepper flakes stirred in adds a gentle kick if you like a little heat. This is the kind of recipe you make once and then keep on rotation permanently.
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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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