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2 sticks butter, 2 garlic bulbs, and a garlic press

Garlic Compound Butter

Alysen
This easy garlic compound butter is made with fresh garlic and butter for a rich, savory cooking butter. Perfect for vegetables, potatoes, pasta, tofu, rice, and gluten-free meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course sauce, seasoning
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 106 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sticks sweet cream butter salted
  • 16 cloves garlic add more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Let the butter sit at room temperature until softened and easy to stir. Do not melt the butter.
    2 sticks butter, 2 garlic bulbs, and a garlic press
  • Peel the garlic cloves and remove the papery skins.
    A bowl of garlic.
  • Use a garlic press to press the garlic into the softened butter. Scrape the pressed garlic and garlic juices into the bowl.
  • Discard the leftover garlic skins or husks from the press.
  • Stir until the garlic is evenly incorporated into the butter.
    A container of garlic butter ready for use or storage.
  • Use immediately in hot recipes, or portion and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

  • This is a strong garlic butter. For a milder flavor, use 12 to 14 garlic cloves.
  • Because this recipe uses raw garlic, it is best used as a cooking butter. Melt it into hot vegetables, potatoes, pasta, rice, tofu, or use it on bread before baking or toasting.
  • To make vegan garlic butter, use dairy-free butter in place of regular butter.
  • Store garlic compound butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze in small portions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.1mg
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