
Rich, aromatic, and deeply savory, this garlic herb ghee is the kind of kitchen staple that quietly upgrades everything it touches — from roasted vegetables to a sizzling pan of eggs. Ghee is made by slowly cooking butter until the milk solids separate and turn golden, then straining them out entirely, which means the final product is pure clarified fat with a nutty, concentrated flavor that regular butter simply can't match. The slow simmer with smashed garlic, fresh thyme, and rosemary infuses every drop with herby depth before those aromatics are strained away, leaving behind nothing but clean, fragrant fat. A finishing stir of chopped parsley, lemon zest, and sea salt gives it a brightness that makes it feel like something you'd find at a fancy restaurant — not something you made on a Tuesday afternoon. Because it's built entirely from butter and fresh herbs with zero grain-based additives or fillers, it fits naturally into grain-free and ancestral eating patterns without any label-reading stress. It keeps at room temperature for two weeks or in the fridge for up to two months, so one batch goes a long, satisfying way.
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Place the butter, smashed garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Let the butter melt completely, then reduce the heat to low.
Cook the butter at a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until the milk solids on the bottom of the pan turn golden and the foam on the surface subsides, 20–25 minutes. Watch closely during the last 5 minutes — the solids can go from golden to burnt quickly. The garlic will soften and turn lightly golden at the edges; the herbs will become fragrant and slightly crisp.
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