Pregnancy Friendly Classic Garlic Butter
Rich, garlicky, and impossibly fragrant, this compound butter transforms just about anything it touches — from a sizzling steak to a simple piece of toast — into something worth savoring. During pregnancy, it's easy to feel like flavor has to take a back seat, but this recipe proves otherwise. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to vet: unsalted butter, fresh garlic, parsley, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper, with an optional kick of red pepper flakes if you're feeling it. Fresh parsley is a great source of folate, and using unsalted butter gives you full control over sodium, which matters more than ever right now. The lemon zest adds a bright lift that keeps the whole thing from feeling heavy, and the garlic — well, the garlic does what garlic always does. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a ready-to-slice round on hand for weeknight dinners when energy is low but cravings are very much alive. A little goes a long way, and it keeps in the fridge for up to a week.
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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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