Description
Creamy homemade garlic herb butter elevates simple bread and dishes with Mediterranean charm. Fragrant herbs and roasted garlic create a luxurious spread that makes ordinary meals extraordinary for home chefs who crave gourmet flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) butter (softened)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
Herbs:
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon (4 grams) fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon (4 grams) fresh basil
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Thoroughly soften room temperature butter in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring no cold spots remain.
- Finely mince fresh garlic cloves and fragrant herbs, creating a uniform, aromatic blend.
- Gently fold minced herbs and garlic into softened butter, using a silicone spatula to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Sprinkle kosher salt and cracked black pepper into the mixture, stirring until completely integrated.
- Transfer the herb-infused butter onto a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap, carefully shaping into a cylindrical log.
- Tightly twist and secure the ends of the wrap to prevent air exposure.
- Refrigerate the butter roll for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and texture to firm.
- When ready to serve, unwrap the chilled butter and slice into elegant rounds.
- Present as a luxurious accompaniment to warm crusty bread, grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or freshly baked bagels.
Notes
- Let butter soften at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture, avoiding lumpy or uneven spread.
- Mix herbs and garlic thoroughly to ensure consistent flavor throughout the butter, preventing bland or overpowering spots.
- Use fresh herbs for maximum aromatic intensity and vibrant taste, enhancing the overall quality of the compound butter.
- Experiment with different herb combinations like rosemary and thyme or basil and parsley to create unique flavor profiles tailored to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 11.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg