Pregnancy Friendly Compound Garlic Herb Butter
Rich, herby, and deeply satisfying, this compound butter is the kind of finishing touch that makes a simple meal feel genuinely special. It comes together with unsalted butter, fresh garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, and a bright hit of lemon zest — all ingredients that are straightforward and easy to source without any guesswork. During pregnancy, it can feel like every pre-made condiment or flavored spread comes with a long list of additives, preservatives, or mystery seasonings, so making your own is a genuinely smart move. You control exactly what goes in, and everything here is wholesome and recognizable. The optional red pepper flakes can simply be left out if you're keeping things mild, making this easy to customize to wherever your appetite is at right now. Rolled into a neat log and chilled until firm, it slices into beautiful rounds that melt over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, warm bread, or a simple bowl of pasta. Make a batch on the weekend and you'll have a week's worth of effortless flavor ready to go straight from 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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