Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Spread
Make a simple, versatile garlic butter spread at home. This recipe is quick to prepare and works well on bread, steak, vegetables, or seafood.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 1 cup
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cloves garlic, minced finely
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a medium bowl.
- Add the minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
- Use a fork or spatula to mix all ingredients together until they are fully combined and the mixture is uniform.
- Transfer the garlic butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper.
- Roll the butter into a log shape and twist the ends to seal it.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up before using.
Notes
- For a roasted garlic butter, roast 1 whole head of garlic until soft, then squeeze the cloves into the butter mixture.
- To make a quick sauce, melt 1/2 cup of this butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Store the butter log in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or freeze it for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 55
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