Caffeine Free Compound Garlic Herb Butter
This compound butter is the kind of kitchen staple that quietly transforms everything it touches — a pat melting over a grilled steak, a swipe across warm crusty bread, or a finishing flourish on roasted vegetables. Softened unsalted butter gets folded with minced garlic, fresh parsley, chives, thyme, and a bright hit of lemon zest, creating something that tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. The optional red pepper flakes add a gentle kick if you're in the mood for a little heat. Once you roll it into a log and let it firm up in the fridge, you've got a ready-to-slice flavor bomb on hand for up to a week — or stash it in the freezer for up to two months so you're never without it. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of stimulants, so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out. It's a simple, satisfying recipe that rewards you every single time you open the fridge.
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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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