Herb Garlic Butter is compound butter made with fresh garlic and dried mixed herbs.
This homemade Herb Garlic Butter is perfect for garlic bread, mashed potatoes, pasta, veggies or, simply spread it on a slice of toast to give your breakfast a garlicy herb touch.
While you can get Herb Garlic Butter from the store, it’s so much easier to make it at home. The recipe takes practically just 10 minutes and you have a delicious homemade Herb Garlic Butter.
I normally have this in my refrigerator all the time as my kids love this…..
It is totally personal preference, but I tend to select the salted butter. However, you can go for unsalted butter and add salt according to your preference.
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HOW TO MAKE HERB GARLIC BUTTER
Herb Garlic Butter is made by first creaming room temperature butter with freshly grated or crushed garlic and dried mixed herbs. Once the ingredients are well incorporated, just transfer into clean glass container or you can also place the butter on a piece of wax or parchment paper and make into a log and chill until firm.
If stored properly, garlic butter will last for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and up to 6 months in the freezer.
Check out the recipe on how to make this delicious and super easy Herb Garlic Butter. Do give this a try!
Herb Garlic Butter
Course: CondimentCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy5
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minutesHerb Garlic Butter is compound butter made with fresh garlic and dried mixed herbs.
Ingredients
200gms butter, salted/unsalted
10-15 garlic cloves, grated or crushed
1tsp dried mixed herb
Directions
- Into a medium-sized bowl add the room temperature butter, garlic and dried mixed herb. Using a whisk or fork combine till all the ingredients are incorporated. Now transfer into clean glass container and refrigerate until use.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature and not completely melted. Just that it makes it easier to incorporate all the ingredients.
- You can also use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic. However fresh garlic enhances the flavor.
- You can mix and match the herbs, just make sure you use some aromatic herbs.
- Store this butter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- You can either grate the garlic or crush it. Totally depends on your preference.
- I tend to use salted butter however, you can use unsalted butter and add salt according to your preference.
If you give this recipe a try, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it (once you’ve tried it), and take a picture and tag #tinas_kitchendiarieds on Instagram! I’d love to see what you come up with.
Happy Cooking!!
