Sesame Free Classic Garlic Butter
Rich, garlicky, and deeply satisfying, this compound butter transforms everything it touches — from a sizzling steak to a warm slice of crusty bread. The bright hit of lemon zest and fresh parsley keep it from feeling heavy, while the optional red pepper flakes add just enough warmth to make things interesting. For anyone navigating sesame sensitivities, store-bought flavored butters and restaurant garlic breads can be surprisingly risky, often hiding sesame oil or tahini in the ingredient list. Making it yourself means you know exactly what's in every silky, golden round. The technique is genuinely simple: beat, fold, roll, and chill — no special equipment required beyond a bowl and a fork. Sliced into neat rounds and melted over hot food, it looks and tastes like something from a nice restaurant, but it lives quietly in your fridge all week, ready whenever you need it.
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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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