Garlic Herb Butter
Rich, creamy garlic herb butter that’s packed with fresh flavors. Perfect for spreading on bread, melting over meats, seafood, or vegetables, and a quick way to elevate any dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 stick butter, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (optional)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt & pepper, to taste
¼ cup fresh herbs, chopped (such as parsley and basil)
Instructions
- Soften the butter until spreadable but not melted.
- Mix in the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce), lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Fold in the fresh herbs until evenly distributed.
- Shape the butter into a log using plastic wrap or parchment paper, then refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour).
- Slice off pieces as needed or allow to soften before spreading.
Notes
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
Swap parsley and basil with dill and chives for fish.
Enhance with extra lemon zest or a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness.
Blend in Dijon mustard for tanginess.
Store refrigerated up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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