High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Compound Garlic Herb Butter
Compound butter sounds fancy, but this garlic herb version is genuinely one of the easiest things you can make — and the payoff is enormous. Softened unsalted butter gets folded with minced garlic, fresh parsley, chives, thyme, a hit of lemon zest, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a result that tastes like something from a steakhouse kitchen. Store-bought flavored butters and condiments are notorious for sneaking in sweeteners and additives you didn't ask for, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest way to go. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which means you get pure, bright flavor without any unwanted extras. Once it's rolled into a log and chilled, you can slice off a round whenever you need it — melting over grilled steak, roasted vegetables, warm bread, or a simple bowl of pasta. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week and freezes beautifully for up to two months, so a little effort now pays off in a big way later.
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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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