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Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Spread: A Kitchen Staple Recipe

A log of rich yellow garlic butter mixed with green herbs, sliced and presented on a white dish.
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Welcome to my kitchen! Learn how to make the best homemade garlic butter spread in minutes. This simple, flavorful compound butter is perfect for bread, steak, pasta, and roasted vegetables. It is a must-have kitchen staple.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced very fine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Optional Variation: 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for spicy garlic butter

Instructions

  1. Place the softened butter in a medium bowl. You want the butter soft enough to mix easily, but not melted.
  2. Add the minced fresh garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to the bowl. If you are making a variation, add those ingredients now (like lemon juice or red pepper flakes).
  3. Use a fork or a rubber spatula to mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until everything is evenly combined and the mixture is uniform in color.
  4. Taste a small amount and adjust salt or garlic as needed for your preference.
  5. Transfer the garlic butter onto a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Roll the butter into a log shape.
  6. Twist the ends of the plastic wrap tightly to seal the log. You can chill it immediately or shape it into a flatter disk for easier spreading.
  7. Refrigerate the log for at least 1 hour to allow it to firm up before slicing or serving.

Notes

  • For the best flavor, use fresh garlic; dried garlic powder does not provide the same punch.
  • You can freeze this compound butter for up to 3 months. Wrap the log tightly in plastic wrap, then in foil, and place it in a freezer bag.
  • To use as a quick garlic butter sauce for pasta or shrimp, simply melt 2 tablespoons of the prepared butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
  • If you want a deeper flavor, try roasting the garlic cloves before mincing and mixing them in.

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