Soy Free Classic Garlic Butter
Garlic butter is one of those kitchen staples that makes almost everything taste better — from a sizzling steak to a simple piece of crusty bread. Store-bought compound butters and flavored spreads can be surprisingly tricky territory, often hiding additives or emulsifiers that sneak soy derivatives into the mix. Making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going into it: real unsalted butter, fresh garlic, bright parsley, and a little lemon zest to lift the whole thing. The optional red pepper flakes add a gentle kick if you're in the mood, but the base recipe is already deeply satisfying on its own. Rolling it into a log and chilling it until firm makes slicing effortless, and watching a round of it melt over hot food is genuinely one of life's small pleasures. Keep a log in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly — it's the kind of thing that quietly upgrades every meal it touches.
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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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