Description
This homemade Garlic Rosemary Butter is a flavorful compound butter that blends creamy unsalted butter with fresh garlic, aromatic rosemary, and a hint of lemon juice. Perfect for elevating steaks, chicken, vegetables, or spreading on bread, this easy no-cook recipe comes together quickly and can be stored for later use.
Ingredients
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Garlic Rosemary Butter Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Butter Base: In a medium bowl, mash the softened unsalted butter with a fork until it becomes smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in the minced garlic, finely chopped fresh rosemary, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined throughout the butter.
- Shape Butter Log: Transfer the butter mixture onto a piece of parchment paper. Using the parchment paper, shape the butter into a tight log, ensuring it is uniform in thickness for even chilling.
- Chill to Firm Up: Roll the parchment paper tightly around the butter log and secure it. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the butter to firm up and the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: Once chilled, slice the compound butter into rounds as needed and serve over warm bread, grilled steak, roasted chicken, or steamed vegetables to enhance their flavor.
Notes
- For a stronger garlic flavor, roast the garlic cloves before mincing and mixing into the butter.
- This compound butter freezes well for up to 3 months. Freeze the butter log in parchment paper and thaw slices as needed.
- Use fresh rosemary for the best aromatic flavor; dried rosemary can result in a more bitter taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
