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Easy Garlic Butter Recipe

Author: Jessica Haggard
There’s simply no going back once you try this homemade garlic butter. It’s rich, creamy, and packed with bold garlic flavor - perfect for slathering on bread, tossing with pasta, or adding flavor to any dish in seconds! All you need are 5 simple ingredients - garlic, olive oil, butter, parsley, and salt - and you'll have a delicious and versatile spread to enjoy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 heads garlic
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup butter unsalted, softened to room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons parsley minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
  • Cut the top tips of each head of garlic. Bush olive oil evenly over all surfaces and wrap in parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Arrange the packets on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes. Cool for a few minutes until you can comfortably handle the wrapper. Open and continue cooling completely or until you can squeeze the roasted garlic out from the skins.
  • Squeeze all the garlic into a food processor. Add the butter, parsley, and salt and mix well to combine. You can mash the garlic into the butter by hand or blend with an electric mixer.
  • Scrape the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and shape it into a log. Twist the ends to secure and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.

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Notes

  • Room-temperature butter blends better and stays creamy, while melted butter can separate and become greasy.
  • For the fluffiest, most evenly mixed garlic butter, blend it in a food processor instead of mixing by hand.
  • This garlic butter can be served immediately after combining all the ingredients. While the chilled presentation is more traditional for compound butter, chilling makes garlic butter a little more elegant and can help with portion control.
  • If not chilling, let the butter sit for at least 30 minutes before using - it allows the garlic and herbs to infuse into the butter fully.
  • A little lemon juice brightens up the flavor and balances the richness, especially if using this butter for seafood.
  • Add your favorite herbs, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, or a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat, or stir in grated parmesan or a dash of Worcestershire sauce for added flavor.
Serve: Use to make garlic bread, add to your favorite breakfast, lunch, or dinner dishes, or use as a dipping sauce for seafood and veggies. You can also serve as part of a charcuterie spread alongside bread, jams, and other dips and spreads.
Store: Scoop garlic butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and shape it into a log, seal tightly, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also transfer the mixture into an airtight container and store in the fridge for the same amount of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 356IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg
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