Sesame Free Compound Garlic Herb Butter
Rich, herby, and deeply aromatic, this compound butter transforms everyday meals into something that feels genuinely special. Softened unsalted butter gets folded with minced garlic, fresh parsley, chives, thyme, and a bright hit of lemon zest — the kind of combination that makes a simple piece of grilled chicken or crusty bread taste like it came from a restaurant kitchen. For anyone navigating sesame-free cooking, store-bought flavored butters and condiments can be surprisingly risky, with sesame oil or tahini sneaking into blends you'd never expect. Making it from scratch with these clean, straightforward ingredients means you know exactly what's going into every slice. Once it's rolled into a log and chilled, you can cut off neat rounds and melt them over steaks, roasted vegetables, pasta, or warm bread whenever the mood strikes. 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 flavor for a long time to come.
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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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