Tree Nut Free Compound Garlic Herb Butter

Compound butter sounds fancy, but this 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 flavor-packed spread that elevates just about everything it touches. The whole process comes together in a single bowl, then gets rolled into a tidy log and chilled until firm enough to slice into gorgeous rounds. Store-bought flavored butters often sneak in unexpected additives or are processed on shared equipment, so making your own gives you total control over every ingredient. This recipe is naturally free of tree nuts from start to finish — no swaps needed, no label-reading anxiety. Melt a round over a grilled steak, toss it with roasted vegetables, or spread it thick on warm crusty bread and watch it disappear. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week and freezes beautifully for up to two months, so it's worth making a double batch while you're at it.

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