Walnut 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 together 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 thing comes together in one bowl, rolls up into a tidy log, and firms up in the fridge ready to slice into gorgeous rounds whenever you need them. Store-bought flavored butters can be a minefield when it comes to hidden add-ins like nuts, but here every single ingredient is visible and intentional — no surprises. 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 refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to two months, so making a batch means you always have something special on hand.
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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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