Rice Free Garlic-Parsley Butter
Compound butter is one of those kitchen staples that quietly elevates everything it touches — a pat melting over grilled steak, a swipe across warm crusty bread, or a finishing flourish on roasted vegetables. This version layers bright garlic, fresh flat-leaf parsley, and a hint of lemon zest into creamy unsalted butter for a result that tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. A pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper round it out, with optional red pepper flakes if you want a gentle kick of heat. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free and starch-free, so there's nothing to second-guess on the label. Rolling it into a log and chilling it means you always have a flavor-packed finishing touch ready to slice straight from the fridge or freezer. It keeps for up to a week refrigerated or two months frozen, making it one of the most practical things you can prep ahead. Once you have a roll of this in your kitchen, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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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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