Garlic Herb Butter (For Steak, Veggies, and More)

Roasted garlic herb butter with lemon zest and pressed herbs rolled into a log with parchment paper and used for steak, chicken, veggies, and more.

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Garlic Herb Butter (For Steak, Veggies, and More)

Garlic Herb Butter is a rich and creamy compound butter that adds flavor to steak, chicken, pasta, vegetables, and more. Simply mix roasted garlic, fresh herbs, and lemon zest in softened butter, then spread it or store it for later!

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Total Time50

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Kathleen Higashiyama

Equipment

Ingredients

1 garlic bulb
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ cup high-quality salted butter room temperature
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh herbs of choice chopped (Italian flat leaf parsley, basil, rosemary, oregano, chives)
1 teaspoon lemon zest optional

Instructions

Prepare oven - Heat oven to 400°F. Tear off a square of aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap a whole bulb of garlic.
Prepare garlic - Remove the paper on the outside of the garlic bulb to reveal the individually-wrapped cloves. Slice off about a quarter inch off the top of the garlic bulb so the raw cloves are exposed. Place the garlic cut side up on the aluminum foil and drizzle the cloves with olive oil. Wrap the garlic tightly in the aluminum foil.
1 garlic bulb, 1 teaspoon olive oil
Roast - Place the aluminum foil-wrapped garlic on a baking sheet and place it on the middle rack in the oven. Roast for 40-45 minutes.
Remove roasted garlic - Allow the garlic to cool then use a small fork, chopsticks, or your hands to remove the cloves. To use your hands, pinch the bottom of the bulb with your fingers and squeeze in an upward motion to push out the garlic.
Mix ingredients - Add the butter and roasted garlic to a bowl. Use a fork to mash the ingredients together until smooth. Alternatively, use a mixer with a paddle or a food processor until smooth. Fold in freshly cracked pepper, finely chopped herbs, and lemon zest, if desired.
½ cup high-quality salted butter, 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon fresh herbs of choice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Roll butter - Set the butter aside. This is step is optional, but you can transfer butter to a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper. Form the butter into a log, wrap tightly, and twist the ends for future use.

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Notes

Top Tips

Thoroughly mash the garlic and finely mince the herbs so they evenly disperse throughout the butter.
Use room temperature butter so it will mash easily and blend well with the other ingredients.
Make the garlic butter the night before you want to use it to streamline your recipe the following day.
Experiment with different herbs - We love Italian flat leaf parsley, basil, rosemary, oregano, and chives. However, you can create your own unique flavor combinations, it is hard to go wrong!
If rolling the butter into a log, use a large enough sheet of parchment paper to make forming the log easy.

Storage

Refrigerate the garlic butter in parchment paper or an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze garlic herb butter in a freezer safe air tight container for up to 2 months.

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