Homemade Garlic Herb Butter

This Homemade Garlic Herb Butter can be used on steaks, chicken, pork chops, garlic bread, breadsticks and more! It only uses just 4 simple ingredients and it will elevate anything you add it to! Try this easy Garlic Herb Butter this week!

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A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Homemade Garlic Herb Butter
• Ready In: 5 minutes
• Makes: 1/2 cup
• Main Ingredients: butter, garlic, chives, thyme
• Flavor Profile: garlic and herbs meets savory butter
• Dietary Info: eggless, gluten free, no seed oils
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: makes recipes taste restaurant level at home

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy: This homemade garlic herb butter recipe is incredibly easy, it takes just a few minutes to mix up and you have fresh gourmet compound butter to use in so many ways.
• Elevates Recipes: This is the gourmet compound butter that just elevates recipes! Use it on meats, veggies, breads, pizza, and more.
• Enjoy Anytime: This versatile homemade garlic herb butter can also be used as a butter on toast or bread for a simple snack.
• Flexible: Switch up the herbs or even the type of butter you use (more on that below) to make this different and better for your specific use.

Ingredients

• Butter: I use organic salted butter. Depending on what kind of flavor you want for this garlic herb butter, the butter itself can make a big difference. If you want a smooth light tasting butter, choose Sierra Nevada European Salted Butter or Organic Valley Salted Butter. If you want a tang and lots of bold flavor, then choose Nancy's Organic Cultured Sea Salt Butter. I have tested many butters with this, and the butter really can change your flavor! If using unsalted butter, make sure to add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
• Spices: I use organic fresh chives and dried thyme for a classic flavor that goes with everything. But, this is a blank canvas and you can also use your favorite spices such as oregano, rosemary, or even an Italian seasoning if you prefer.
• Garlic: You can use organic garlic cloves or minced garlic from a jar, either works.

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Tips for Homemade Garlic Herb Butter

• Use a butter that you like. Butters can differ in flavor, depending on butter fat and if they are cultured, European, or sweet cream. Choose sweet cream for a mild flavor that lets the herbs shine through. Choose a cultured butter for big bold tang that compliments the herbs. So, just know this can affect the flavor of your finished gourmet compound butter.
• If you're using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
• You can switch up the herbs if you like, go ahead and get creative and use your favorites!
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
• You can freeze this for up to 3 months too.

Butter Matters

As I mentioned, the kind of butter you choose can make a big difference in how the final garlic herb butter tastes. Here's a quick cheat sheet.

• Sweet Cream: Use a sweet cream butter if you want the butter flavor to be mild, but the herbs to shine through. This would be Organic Valley Salted Butter. This works great for this recipe and is perfect for applications such as steak when you want a mild butter flavor with bold herb flavor.
• European: Choose a European style butter for the best overall butter and herb flavor together. I prefer Sierra Nevada European Salted Butter for this one. Their butter is super flavorful, not overwhelming, but really gives you a gourmet true butter flavor that tastes restaurant style and is perfect for any application such as steak, pizza, pasta, toast, bread, and more.
• Cultured: Go with a cultured butter if you want big bold flavor and tang. I prefer Nancy's Organic Cultured Sea Salt Butter if you go this route. Their butter is super bold, flavorful, and tangy. But, it can overwhelm certain things. I would use this butter if you are using this for a butter board, on pizza, bread, or toast. These applications will allow this butter to shine in the best way and be the star!

How to Make Homemade Garlic Herb Butter

1. In a medium bowl, add the butter, chives, thyme, and garlic. 

2. Mix together until completely incorporated. Use on bread, garlic bread, meat, veggies and more!

Make Gourmet Compound Butter Log + Coins

• Scrape the butter onto parchment paper.
• Using your hands roll into log, twist the sides and fold them in so it doesn't dry out.
• Chill in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
• Remove it and slice into coins, then it's ready to use.
• You can store the coins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Or you can freeze them for up to 3 months.

How to Use

• Use this easy garlic herb butter on Organic French Baguettes With Instant Yeast or Sourdough Crescent Rolls for a savory spread.
• Make a grilled cheese on Sourdough Discard Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread using this compound gourmet butter for a savory herb twist!
• Try this gourmet compound butter with Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak.
• Use this easy garlic herb butter in place of regular butter in Butter Parmesan Pasta With Italian Sausage.
• Use in place of marinara sauce when making Quick Homemade Flatbread Pizza Dough (No Yeast).
• This is perfect dipping butter for a butter board or to dip breadsticks in!

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