Barley Free Garlic-Parsley Butter
Compound butter is one of those kitchen staples that quietly elevates everything it touches — from a sizzling steak to a warm slice of crusty bread. This version layers bright, herbaceous parsley with punchy garlic, a hint of lemon zest, and just enough heat from optional red pepper flakes to keep things interesting. The result is rich, aromatic, and deeply savory in the best possible way. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, flavored butters and spreads can be a sneaky source of hidden additives, but this one is made entirely from scratch with clean, straightforward ingredients you can see and control. Softened unsalted butter forms the base, and everything gets folded in by hand — no fillers, no mystery. Rolling it into a log and chilling it until firm means you can slice off neat rounds whenever you need them, making it as practical as it is delicious. Keep a roll in the freezer and you're always just minutes away from turning a simple weeknight dinner into something that feels genuinely special.
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8 servings
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
- 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat with a fork or hand mixer until smooth and evenly spreadable, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add the garlic, parsley, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir and fold until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the butter with no streaks.
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