5 from 3 votes
Compound Butter
Add flavor easily and quickly to your meals with this tasty garlic and herb compound butter recipe. Simple to make with a few ingredients, keep it handy in the fridge to use with your favorite recipes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
103 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened at room temperature (about 1.5 hours)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon rosemary chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon thyme chopped fresh
Instructions
- In a medium bowl cream the butter with a fork until smooth.
- Add minced garlic and herbs and stir until just mixed.
- Tear off a 12-inch long piece of parchment paper and place garlic butter in the middle of it. Shape the butter into what resembles a long log.
- Pull the parchment paper over the herb butter and begin to roll it, reinforcing the log shape as you go. Once completely rolled up, twist the ends until tight.
- Refrigerate compound butter for at least 2 - 3 hours before serving. Serve with steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, or as a spread on bread. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure that your herbs are dry before mixing in with the butter.
- Don't be tempted to use a food processor to chop the herbs as they'll get too mushy.
- Have fun experimenting with other flavors! Black pepper and other fresh herbs like dill or oregano work great!
Nutrition Information
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
451IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 451IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.