Pistachio Free Classic Garlic Butter
Rich, garlicky, and bright with lemon, this compound butter is the kind of thing that makes even the simplest meal feel like it came from a restaurant kitchen. A pat melted over a hot steak, swirled into pasta, or spread across crusty bread right out of the oven — it elevates just about everything it touches. Store-bought flavored butters can be surprisingly unpredictable when it comes to added seasonings and shared production lines, so making your own means you know exactly what's in it. This recipe keeps things beautifully straightforward: unsalted butter, fresh garlic, parsley, a hint of lemon zest, and a little heat from optional red pepper flakes. The log format is genuinely clever — you roll it up, chill it, and slice off rounds whenever you need them, making it as practical as it is delicious. 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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