Garlic Herb Compound Butter - CJ Eats Recipes (2024)

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A great homemade compound butter is a wonderful condiment to have in your kitchen arsenal ready to go. You can easily elevate any vegetable, meat, fish, or even a simple slice of bread with this garlic herb compound butter – and it’s SO easy to make! There are a million compound butter recipes online but this one is THE BEST!

I’ll use whatever fresh herbs I have on hand, but for me, fresh garlic is a must! I’m using fresh finely chopped thyme, rosemary, and chives, but you can definitely use what you have available or even use dried herbs in a pinch.

Watch the Garlic Herb Compound Butter Recipe Video Below!

Ingredients for my Garlic Herb Compound Butter:

• 1 Cup Unsalted Butter
• Fresh Thyme
• Fresh Rosemary
• Fresh Chives
• Garlic
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper
• Lemon zest (optional)

My Garlic Herb Compound Butter: Recipe Instructions

I love compound butter because the butter is truly a canvas to add whatever flavors you like! This recipe is pretty straightforward but there are a few key steps to make the best herb compound butter, so let’s get started!

Mince your herbs

First, remove the rosemary and thyme leaves from their branches (using a cheese grater and running them through is a great hack!), then finely chop up the herbs and set them aside. Using chopped fresh herbs will add a lot more flavor than dried herbs in the compound butter.

Mix your compound butter

Add softened butter to the bowl. Then add in the minced herbs followed by grated garlic, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix well until the seasonings and herbs are incorporated and you’re basically done!

Roll and the butter into a log

At this point, the butter will be very soft and you can definitely use it immediately. If you need to store it, simple take a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper and add the butter into the center.

Fold one side over and form a log with your hands. Roll the plastic to cover any exposed ends then twist and tighten the ends in opposite directions to form a tight log.

Storing the butter

To store your butter, pop it in the fridge until solid and portion out as need for later! You can store this in your fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Add the butter to compliment your favorite dishes

I love using compound butters to elevate my vegetables like sweet potatoes, steaks, chicken, fish or simply spread it across a piece of toasted bread! It’s a super flavorful butter that I always like to have on hand, especially around the holidays when I’m doing a lot of cooking! This herb butter will elevate your food to the next level and I hope you enjoy it!

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