Gut Friendly Garlic-Parsley Butter
This compound butter is the kind of kitchen staple that quietly transforms everything it touches — from a simple piece of grilled fish to a warm slice of crusty bread. Real, whole ingredients do all the heavy lifting here: creamy unsalted butter, fresh flat-leaf parsley, bright lemon zest, and just enough garlic to make it genuinely aromatic without being overwhelming. For anyone keeping a close eye on what goes into their food, making your own flavored butter at home means zero mystery additives, stabilizers, or preservatives hiding in the mix. The lemon zest adds a clean, citrusy lift that keeps the richness in check, and the optional red pepper flakes give it a gentle kick if you want it. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a ready-to-slice round on hand — a small effort that pays off every single time you open the fridge. It keeps well for a week in the refrigerator or up to two months in the freezer, so making a batch is genuinely worth your time.
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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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