Garlic Herb Butter is delicious, and this easy garlic butter with herbs can be used to make garlic bread, flavorful sauces, entrees, and more!
This garlic herb compound butter is ready in 5 minutes and super versatile! It stores well and makes the perfect condiment to keep on hand since it can be used in so many ways. I use it to add flavor to a variety of dishes, not just bread. It is wonderful used to make gourmet popcorn, basted on meats like a Thanksgiving Turkey, as a sauce for veggies like Green Beans, and the list goes on. However, my favorite is slathering it on these Easy Cheddar Biscuits while they are hot, yum! I have listed a few more ideas below. I hope you enjoy!
How to Use Garlic Herb Butter
You can use this garlic herb butter for steaks, seafood, and chicken, as a spread for bread, or to make flavorful sauces for pasta and more. Here are a few recipes to try it with, to add to or replace the existing sauce…
- Asparagus
- Baked Salmon
- Baked Tilapia
- Breakfast Potatoes
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust
- Cheddar Cheese Bread
- Healthy Cornbread Muffins
- Italian Bread
- Parmesan Garlic Bread
- Pan Seared Salmon
- Portobello Steaks
- Roasted Acorn Squash
- Rosemary Radishes
- Roasted Shrimp
- Sweet Potatoes
Garlic Herb Compound Butter Ingredients
This easy garlic herb compound butter requires only 3 ingredients and can easily be changed up by using different herbs and spices. You can use fresh ingredients or dried ingredients.
- butter – You can use salted butter or unsalted butter, then add salt to taste.
- garlic – Finely grated, pressed, or minced fresh garlic, or garlic powder as an alternative.
- herbs – You can use fresh herbs or dried herbs, including basil, thyme, parsley, oregano, rosemary, and sage. You can also add finely chopped chives if desired.
Optional
Salt and pepper if desired.
How to Make Herbed Garlic Butter
To make this herbed garlic butter, first soften the butter by placing it in a microwave-safe dish, then microwave it in 15-second intervals until the butter is very soft but not melted.
Once the butter is softened, stir in the garlic and herbs and mix well to combine. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
How to Store Garlic Butter
You can use the butter while soft to add to various things, such as bread. If not using immediately, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. As an alternative, you can create a butter log or roll by placing the butter in plastic wrap and rolling it into a log shape. Chill the butter log in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight until the butter is solid, then slice the butter into discs to use as desired.
Garlic Herb Butter
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (1 stick of salted butter or unsalted butter, then add salt to taste)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic finely grated, pressed, or minced fresh garlic (or ¾ teaspoon of garlic powder, add more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (finely chopped fresh herbs or 1 teaspoon of dried herbs, add more to taste)
Instructions
- Soften the butter by placing it in a microwave-safe dish, then microwave it in 15-second intervals until the butter is very soft but not melted.
- Once the butter is softened, stir in the garlic and herbs and mix well to combine. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- If not using immediately, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (see notes)
Notes
How to Store Garlic Herb Butter
You can use the garlic butter while soft to add to various things, such as bread or these Easy Cheddar Biscuits. If not using immediately, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. As an alternative, you can create a butter log or roll by placing the butter in plastic wrap and rolling it into a log shape. Chill the butter log in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight until the butter is solid, then slice the butter into discs to use as desired.Nutrition
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