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Garlic Butter
Garlic butter is the easiest way to elevate breads, appetizers, vegetables, meat and fish. This easy garlic butter recipe is made with just 3 ingredients in less than 5 minutes!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiment
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
16
Author:
Julie Blanner
Ingredients
1
cup
unsalted butter
softened
1
tablespoon
garlic
minced
⅛
teaspoon
salt
thick flakes preferred
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine ingredients and beat until smooth and whipped.
Scrape with a spatula, stir to combine and serve.
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Variations
Fresh Herbs
- Parsley and chives are popular options.
Seasoning
- Add 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon of
Italian seasoning
.
Black Pepper
- Add thick flakes of fresh ground black pepper for even more flavor. Perfect when using on steaks and dinner rolls.
Parmesan
- Fold in 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan.
Lemon
- add a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice for vibrant citrus flavor.
Tips
Use fresh minced garlic for the best flavor.
The basic rule of thumb is 1 cup butter to 1 tablespoon minced garlic.
Bring butter to room temperature so it whips easily.
Serve butter at room temperature so it spreads easily.
Nutrition
Calories:
102
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
31
mg
|
Sodium:
20
mg
|
Potassium:
5
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
355
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
4
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg