Wheat Free Compound Garlic Herb Butter
Creamy, herby, and punched up with garlic, lemon zest, and fresh herbs, this compound butter is the kind of finishing touch that makes everything taste like it came from a restaurant kitchen. It melts beautifully over grilled steak, roasted vegetables, warm bread, or a simple piece of fish — basically anything that could use a little extra richness. Every ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no swapping or substituting required; it just works as written. The technique is straightforward: beat the butter smooth, fold in your aromatics, roll it into a log, and let the fridge do the rest. Having a few rounds of this stashed in the freezer means you're always one slice away from an elevated weeknight dinner. The optional red pepper flakes add a subtle kick that plays really well against the brightness of the lemon zest and the earthiness of the thyme.
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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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