Paraben Free Compound Garlic Herb Butter
Rich, fragrant, and endlessly versatile, this compound butter brings together fresh garlic, bright herbs, and a hint of lemon zest into something that feels genuinely luxurious. Parabens are preservative compounds that sneak into a surprising number of packaged and processed foods, so making your own flavored butter from scratch is one of the cleanest swaps you can make in the kitchen. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — softened unsalted butter, garden-fresh parsley, chives, and thyme, plus a little lemon zest for lift — with nothing hidden in the mix. The technique is simple: beat, fold, roll into a log, and chill until firm enough to slice into beautiful rounds. From there, a pat melted over a seared steak, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread is genuinely transformative. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for two months, so you can make a batch ahead and have clean, flavorful butter ready whenever you need it.
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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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