Artificial Food Coloring Free Compound Garlic Herb Butter
Rich, garlicky, and loaded with fresh herbs, this compound butter is the kind of finishing touch that makes a simple steak, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread taste like something from a restaurant kitchen. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like — real butter, fresh garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, and a bright hit of lemon zest — with zero synthetic dyes or artificial additives hiding in the mix. That matters more than you might think, because many store-bought flavored butters and spreads sneak in colorants to achieve that picture-perfect golden hue. This one gets its gorgeous color entirely from the herbs themselves. The technique is straightforward: beat the butter smooth, fold everything in, roll it into a log, and let the fridge do the rest. Having a roll of this stashed in your freezer means you're always one slice away from elevating whatever's on the plate. It's simple, clean, and genuinely delicious.
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8 servings
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the softened butter in a medium mixing bowl and beat with a fork or hand mixer until smooth and spreadable.
- 2
Add the minced garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir and fold until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the butter.
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