Description
This Homemade Garlic Herb Butter is a flavorful and versatile condiment made by blending softened butter with fresh garlic and herbs like rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Perfect for enhancing the taste of steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, or as a delicious spread on bread, this easy-to-make butter can be prepared in just 10 minutes and chilled for optimal flavor.
Ingredients
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Garlic Herb Butter
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, cream the room temperature butter with a spoon or fork until smooth. Add the finely minced garlic and chopped fresh herbs—rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Stir until just mixed to evenly distribute the flavors.
- Shape into a Log: Tear off a 12-inch piece of wax paper and place the garlic butter at one end. Form it into a log approximately 6 to 8 inches long. Pull the wax paper over the butter and roll it tightly to reinforce the log shape. Twist the ends of the paper to seal.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the garlic herb butter log for at least 2 hours or up to overnight to let the flavors meld and the butter firm up. Serve chilled or at room temperature with steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, or as a spread on bread. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature to make mixing easier and ensure even distribution of herbs and garlic.
- The garlic butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week or frozen for up to three months.
- For a smoother spread, you can use a hand mixer to cream the butter instead of a spoon or fork.
- Fresh herbs provide the best flavor, but dried herbs can be used—use about one-third the quantity of fresh herbs if substituting.
- Adjust the amount of garlic based on personal preference for more or less garlic flavor.
