Homemade Garlic Butter Recipe
This rich, aromatic garlic butter transforms ordinary meals into restaurant-quality dishes. Made with just 5 simple ingredients, it's your secret weapon for elevating everything from bread to steaks.
Print Pin Servings : 16
Calories : 102kcal
Cost : $3.75
Equipment
- 1 Medium mixing bowl To cream butter and mix ingredients
- 1 Wooden spoon or spatula To cream butter and fold in aromatics
- 1 Sharp knife To mince garlic finely
- 1 Cutting board For chopping garlic and parsley
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter - softened to room temperature
- 6 cloves fresh garlic - minced finely
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley - chopped
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place your softened butter in a medium mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon, cream the butter until it's light and fluffy, about 2 minutes of good stirring.
- Fold in your minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. The key here is gentle mixing so you don't overwork the butter.
- Stir everything together until the garlic and herbs are evenly distributed throughout the butter. You want every bite to have that perfect balance of flavors.
Notes
The secret to perfect garlic butter lies in room temperature butter and finely minced garlic. This versatile compound butter elevates everything it touches, from simple bread to gourmet steaks.
Nutrition
Serving : 15g | Calories : 102kcal | Carbohydrates : 0.2g | Protein : 0.1g | Fat : 11.5g | Saturated Fat : 7.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat : 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat : 3g | Cholesterol : 31mg | Sodium : 78mg | Potassium : 3mg | Vitamin A : 350IU | Vitamin C : 1mg | Calcium : 3mg | Iron : 0.1mg