Garlic Herb Butter

What is Garlic Herb Butter?

Garlic herb butter is a type of compound (mixed-flavor) butter. It is made with softened butter that is creamed together with a mixture of herbs and spices. This herb butter is the perfect base for all savory dishes that use butter, but it is also easily adjusted to fit the flavor profile of any dish perfectly. 

How to Make Seasoned Butter

It only takes five minutes to transform regular butter into this homemade garlic butter. Make it even better by doubling the batch and freezing to have it ready to go in a blink of an eye. 

• Mince the herbs: Mince the herbs and garlic cloves into tiny pieces. The smaller the pieces are, the better. 
• Combine all the ingredients: In a medium size bowl, combine softened butter, herbs, and garlic. Stir well to combine. 
• Spoon the mixture: Place spoonfuls of the seasoned butter onto the center of a piece of plastic wrap. 
• Roll the butter: Roll the wrapped butter into a log. Seal the edges and place in the refrigerator or freezer to store.

Variations of Garlic Herb Butter

Basic garlic herb butter is best with steak, chicken, or fish entrees, but here are a few other seasoned butter versions that are great, too. 

• Chipotle: Use canned chipotles in adobo sauce, lime juice, and garlic to make spicy crispy baked chicken thighs. 
• Mixed-herb: Combine your favorite herbs and spices (basil, thyme, oregano, pepper) to make this butter even better for spatchcock chicken or fish. 
• Jalapeño-lime: Mix finely diced jalapeños with a teaspoon of lime or lemon juice and cilantro for a spicy and tangy flavor that pairs great with steak, chicken, or fish. Or, spread it on grilled corn on the cob.
• Rosemary: Add rosemary to the garlic herb butter and use it to make lamb loin chops, grilled ribeye steak or oven baked ribeye. 

Tips for the Best Result

It’s hard to go wrong with this recipe, but here are a few tips to make the process go as smooth as butter. 

• Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs have the most fragrant taste. In a pinch, use dried herbs but reduce the amount as they are more potent than fresh herbs. 
• Soften the butter: To mix the compound butter well, the unsalted butter base needs to be very soft. Avoid melting the butter as it will not return to the right consistency. 
• Substitute with salted butter: If you only have salted butter, omit the extra salt from the recipe. No problems with that here! 
• Double the recipe: Make an extra batch of garlic herb butter to have ready whenever the need arises.

Serving Suggestions

Garlic herb butter is a great way to add exceptional flavor to a variety of dishes. Here are a few of our favorite ways to use it. 

• Protein: Add a few slivers of the butter to cast iron ribeye, classic chicken kiev, butter scallops, or buttered cod while cooking.
• Veggies: Sauté any combination of your favorite vegetables in a pan using this butter for an easy flavor boost. Or, toss the veggies in the butter and roast in the oven. 
• Carb: Spread the butter on a slice of toasted country bread or mix it with a side of creamed potatoes. For pasta lovers, mix the butter with freshly cooked and warm pasta for extra seasoning.
• Sauce: Serve it as a garlic butter sauce by slowly melting and stirring it. Then, dip your meat, veggies, bread, or even mushroom pizza slices! Yum! 

Storing the Butter

This butter is not only easy to make, but it also requires almost no effort to store. Store it tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to two weeks, or keep it in the freezer for up to six months. 

FAQ

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Recipe

Garlic Herb Butter

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Servings

16 servings

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin

Transform regular butter into this flavorful garlic herb butter. Combine softened butter with fresh parsley and chives for an unforgettable taste.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter soft but not melted
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
• 1 tbsp chives minced
• 3 tbsp fresh Italian parsley minced
• 1 tsp salt adjust to taste

US Units – Metric

Instructions

• Mince all the herbs and garlic into tiny pieces.
  
• Place butter in a medium size bowl. Add herbs, garlic, and salt. Stir to combine together.
  
• Place a piece of plastic wrap on the counter. Place spoonfuls of butter into the center of the plastic. Roll it up into a log, about 1.5 inches thick. Seal the edges and transfer into the fridge.
  

Nutrition Facts

Garlic Herb Butter

Amount Per Serving

Calories 103 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 147mg6%

Potassium 10mg0%

Carbohydrates 0.2g0%

Fiber 0.04g0%

Sugar 0.02g0%

Protein 0.2g0%

Vitamin A 426IU9%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 6mg1%

Iron 0.1mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.