Garlic Herb Butter
Servings 8
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, *see Notes
- 3 cloves garlic minced, or 3 teaspoons pre-minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To a small bowl, add softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Spoon butter mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper, set about 1 inch in from one of the longer sides. Using the paper to guide you, roll the herb butter up into a log shape. Twist the ends of the paper to close. *Alternatively, spoon the mixture into a small serving dish.
- Chill the log of compound butter in the refrigerator or freeze until firm. When ready, unwrap the log and use a sharp knife to cut slices.
Notes
If you use salted butter, skip the salt called for in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 tablespoon | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg
