Rice Free Classic Garlic Butter
Garlic butter is one of those kitchen staples that makes almost everything taste better — crusty bread, grilled steak, roasted vegetables, steamed seafood, you name it. This version is bright and aromatic, with fresh parsley and a hint of lemon zest cutting through the richness of the butter in the best possible way. The optional red pepper flakes add just enough warmth to keep things interesting without overwhelming the garlic's natural depth. For anyone navigating a rice-free lifestyle, compound butters like this one are a genuinely useful tool because they add bold, satisfying flavor without any grain-based fillers or thickeners — just pure, clean ingredients you can actually read. Rolling it into a log and chilling it in the fridge means you always have a flavor-packed finishing touch ready to go, whether you're pulling it out for a weeknight dinner or a weekend feast. Slice off a round and let it melt over hot food right before serving, and you'll wonder how you ever cooked without it. It keeps in the refrigerator for up to a week, so one quick batch goes a long way.
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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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