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Easy 5-Minute Homemade Garlic Butter (The Ultimate Versatile Spread)

Close-up of toasted bread generously spread with vibrant yellow garlic butter and fresh parsley.
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Make the best homemade garlic butter in under five minutes. This simple compound butter is rich, creamy, and perfect for bread, steak, pasta, or vegetables. You will never buy store-bought again.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks/226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the softened butter in a medium mixing bowl. You want the butter soft enough to mix easily but not melted.
  2. Add the finely minced fresh garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the butter.
  3. Use a fork or a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine all ingredients. Mix until the garlic and herbs are evenly distributed throughout the butter.
  4. Transfer the garlic butter mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper.
  5. Roll the mixture tightly into a log shape. Twist the ends of the wrap to seal it securely.
  6. Refrigerate the garlic butter log for at least 30 minutes to allow it to firm up before slicing or using.
  7. For long-term storage, wrap the log tightly in foil after chilling and freeze for up to three months.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, substitute 2 of the fresh garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon of roasted garlic puree.
  • If you want a slightly lighter texture, you can whip the softened butter with a hand mixer before adding the other ingredients to create a whipped garlic butter.
  • This butter is excellent melted over grilled steak or tossed with hot pasta for an instant sauce.

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