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Herb and Garlic Compound Butter
Garlic compound butter with herbs is easy to make, flavorful, and impressive. Compound butter is great for topping steaks, baked potatoes, vegetables, and more.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
0
minutes
mins
Chilling Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
103
kcal
Ingredients
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1
stick
unsalted butter
softened
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1
tablespoon
garlic, minced
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1
tablespoon
finely chopped fresh parsley
or 1 teaspoon dried
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1
tablespoon
finely chopped fresh oregano
or ½ teaspoon dried
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1
tablespoon
finely chopped fresh basil
or ½ teaspoon dried
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¾
teaspoon
kosher salt
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½
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Allow butter to soften on the counter for at least 1 hour.
Mix together all ingredients. You can mix by hand or use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
Spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, form into a log, and wrap well. Chill for at least 2 hours before using.
Notes
Garlic compound butter will keep for up to 2 weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator, or for up to 6 months in the freezer.
If your butter has salt, reduce the added salt.
If you don't have wax or parchment paper you can store in a small bowl, tightly covered.