Honey Free Classic Garlic Butter
Rich, garlicky, and impossibly versatile, this compound butter is the kind of kitchen staple that makes everything it touches taste like it came from a restaurant. Many store-bought flavored butters and finishing sauces sneak in sweeteners like honey or agave to round out the flavor, so making your own is the smartest move when you need to keep things completely free of added sweeteners. Here, the brightness comes entirely from fresh lemon zest and parsley, while the garlic does the heavy lifting on depth and aroma. A pinch of red pepper flakes adds just enough heat to keep things interesting without overwhelming the other flavors. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a perfectly portioned round ready to melt over grilled steak, roasted vegetables, pasta, or crusty bread. It takes almost no time to pull together and keeps in the fridge for up to a week, making it one of the most rewarding things you can prep ahead.
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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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