Name: Homemade Garlic Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (slightly softened); 5 cloves of garlic (minced (about 2 1/2 tablespoons)); 3 tablespoons fresh minced parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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The best homemade garlic butter is simple to make with just 3 ingredients that you probably already have on hand. It’s perfect for everything from potatoes to veggies to garlic bread.

We spread it on everything from steak to mashed potatoes to chicken! This garlic butter has become a staple in our home, and it’s sure to become your family’s favorite, too.

Homemade Garlic Butter Recipe

There are just somethings that are better made from scratch. Garlic butter is one of them. Fresh garlic blends with the butter and becomes incredibly fragrant, and we toss in some minced parsley for freshness. It’s so deliciously easy, you’ll never buy premade again!

One of our favorite, and most indulgent, ways to use this butter recipe is to melt it down and dip your pizza in it. You know how a certain pizza place delivers their pies with those little cups of luscious melted butter? Now you can make it all on your own and it tastes so much better! Pizza night will never be the same.

How to make Garlic Butter

This recipe makes about a cup (8 ounces) of garlicky butter and uses 1 stick of butter. You can easily double or triple this recipe to make a larger batch.

You’ll want to start with softened butter, so it’s good to plan ahead and let the butter sit out on the counter for an hour or so.
Place softened butter in a food processor with chopped garlic, fresh minced parsley and a little salt and pepper.
Turn the food processor to low speed for about a minute or until the butter and garlic are well combined.

How long do compound butter last?

Compound butters should be stored in an airtight container. You can also form a log and wrap in plastic wrap, making it easier to slice.

Store on the counter for up to 3 days.
Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze for up to 6 months.

Can I use butter instead of oil for cooking?

Absolutely! Butter makes a fabulous cooking base for a variety of dishes. Melt the flavored butter in place of whatever oil or butter the recipe calls for, then cook as directed.

How to Use Garlic butter

This fragrant butter is perfect in so many different recipes – Steaks, chicken, seafood, vegetables, potatoes, rice, bread, and even pizza! Here are a few of our favorites:

Homemade Garlic Butter

The best homemade garlic butter is easy to make with just 3 ingredients! It's perfect for everything from steak and seafood to potatoes and garlic bread.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Calories: 1651kcal

Ingredients

1 cup butter slightly softened
5 cloves of garlic minced (about 2 1/2 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Combine butter and minced garlic in a food processor or mixer.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.

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Kristin

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