Brazil Nut Free Garlic-Parsley Butter
Compound butter sounds fancy, but this garlic-parsley version is one of the simplest, most rewarding things you can make in your kitchen. Bright with fresh parsley, punchy with minced garlic, and lifted by a little lemon zest, it transforms everything it touches — from a crusty baguette to a sizzling steak or roasted vegetables. The optional red pepper flakes add just enough heat to keep things interesting without overwhelming the other flavors. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a ready-to-slice round on hand for weeknight dinners or impromptu entertaining. Store-bought flavored butters can be surprisingly tricky to vet, with shared production lines and vague ingredient lists, so making your own gives you complete control over every element in the bowl. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week and freezes beautifully for up to two months, making it one of the most practical little luxuries you can prep ahead.
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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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