Description
Homemade garlic butter spread delivers rich, creamy magic to bread, vegetables, and pasta dishes. Fragrant herbs and smooth butter combine for an irresistible kitchen staple you’ll want to keep stocked in your refrigerator.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Allow butter to reach room temperature, ensuring a soft, pliable consistency for easy blending.
- Finely mince fresh garlic cloves into tiny, uniform pieces to distribute flavor evenly throughout the spread.
- Place softened butter in a medium mixing bowl and add precisely chopped garlic, creating a fragrant base.
- Incorporate finely chopped fresh parsley into the butter mixture, stirring with a fork or spatula until ingredients are completely integrated.
- Season the blend with a precise pinch of salt and a light dusting of freshly ground black pepper, balancing the garlic’s intensity.
- Continue mixing until the spread achieves a smooth, creamy texture with no visible butter chunks.
- For immediate use, generously slather the garlic butter on warm, crusty bread or toasted surfaces.
- To preserve, transfer the spread into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- When ready to serve chilled, remove from refrigerator 10-15 minutes before use to soften slightly and enhance spreadability.
Notes
- Opt for room temperature butter to ensure smooth, effortless mixing and prevent lumpy texture.
- Choose fresh garlic cloves and mince them finely for the most vibrant, intense flavor profile.
- Use unsalted butter to control salt levels, allowing you to adjust seasoning precisely to your taste.
- Store the garlic butter in an airtight container for up to one week in the refrigerator, making meal prep easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 136
- Sugar: 0.01 g
- Sodium: 242 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.02 g
- Fiber: 0.001 g
- Protein: 0.02 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg