garlic herb butter
This garlic herb butter is rich, savory, and bursting with flavor—made with punchy garlic paste, fresh herbs, and chive blossoms for a delicate, oniony twist. It’s the secret weapon for making everything from crusty bread to grilled steak taste extra special.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1/2 cup
- Category: Butter
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), very soft
- 1 small garlic clove, mashed into a smooth paste
- 2 tbsp minced herbs
- 1 chive blossom, petals snipped or torn
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place butter, garlic, herbs, chive blossoms if using, salt and black pepper in a bowl. Use a fork to mash and stir the butter until smooth and combined. Taste and add salt or pepper if needed.
- Scoop onto waxed or parchment paper, shape into a log, roll tightly and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use. Alternatively, transfer to a bowl and use while soft.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 83mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.4g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 61mg
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