Description
Creamy garlic herb butter elevates simple bread and vegetables with Mediterranean charm. Homemade and rich, this versatile spread delivers restaurant-quality flavor you’ll savor on warm crusty loaves or roasted seasonal produce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Herbs:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme or rosemary, finely chopped (or a mix of both)
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Allow butter to reach room temperature, becoming soft and malleable for easy blending.
- Select a mixing vessel and add softened butter as the foundational element.
- Finely mince fresh garlic cloves to release their robust, aromatic essence.
- Chop selected herbs with precision, ensuring uniform and delicate pieces.
- Incorporate minced garlic, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper into the butter.
- Utilize a fork or flexible spatula to thoroughly amalgamate all ingredients.
- Perform a taste test, adjusting seasoning to achieve a balanced flavor profile.
- Prepare storage method by either transferring to an airtight container or crafting a cylindrical log using parchment paper.
- Seal and place in refrigerator, where the compound butter will maintain quality for approximately two weeks.
- Alternatively, store in freezer for extended preservation of up to six months.
- Unleash culinary creativity by melting over steamed vegetables, grilled meats, fresh bread, or hot pasta dishes.
Notes
- Softening butter at room temperature ensures smooth, easy mixing without lumps.
- Using fresh herbs dramatically elevates the flavor profile compared to dried alternatives.
- Customize the herb blend based on personal preference or available ingredients like parsley, thyme, rosemary, or chives.
- Store in portion-sized logs wrapped in parchment paper for convenient, quick usage during meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg