Cinnamon Free Compound Garlic Herb Butter
Garlic, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and a little heat from optional red pepper flakes come together in a rich, velvety butter that makes almost everything taste better. Spreading it over a hot steak, melting it onto roasted vegetables, or tucking a slice under chicken skin before roasting are all genuinely excellent ideas. Many store-bought flavored butters and seasoning blends sneak in warm spices you might not expect, so making your own from scratch is the smartest way to stay in control of every ingredient. This recipe keeps things clean and savory — garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, and a bright hit of lemon zest are doing all the heavy lifting here. The technique is simple: beat the butter smooth, fold everything in, roll it into a log, and let the fridge do the rest. Once it's firm, you can slice off rounds as needed, and it keeps for a week in the refrigerator or up to two months in the freezer, so it's worth making a batch to have on hand.
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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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