Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful taste of this Easy Garlic Butter recipe. Perfect for spreading on bread, enhancing the flavors of steaks or vegetables, or adding a savory touch to your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add optional garlic powder and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Shape Butter: Transfer the mixture to a serving dish or shape it into a log using plastic wrap.
- Chill or Use: Refrigerate until firm or use immediately as a spread, topping, or for cooking.
Notes
- For roasted garlic butter, replace fresh garlic with 2 tablespoons of mashed roasted garlic.
- Perfect for bread, steaks, vegetables, or seafood.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
