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The Easiest Roasted Garlic Butter Recipe

Roasted garlic butter is the perfect way to add irresistible flavor to your meals. It is creamy, rich, and has a deep garlic taste that works great on bread, pasta, or anything that needs a little something extra. Just grab five ingredients: garlic, olive oil, butter, parsley, and salt. You will end up with a spread that tastes way better than anything from the store.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Sides and Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted garlic butter, rosemary garlic compound butter
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 111kcal
Author: Jessica Haggard

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350 °F. Trim the tops off each garlic head to expose the cloves. Drizzle them with olive oil, making sure they are well coated. Wrap each head in parchment paper or foil.
  • Place the wrapped garlic on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes. Once done, let them cool until they are easy to handle. Unwrap and squeeze the softened garlic out of the skins.
  • Add the roasted garlic to a food processor along with the butter, parsley, and salt. Blend until smooth. You can also mash the garlic into the butter by hand or use an electric mixer if you prefer.
  • Scoop the mixture onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Shape it into a log, twist the ends to seal, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to let the flavors meld.

Notes

  • A squeeze of lemon juice can really balance out the richness, especially when you’re planning to serve the butter with seafood.
  • Using a food processor makes your garlic butter ultra-smooth and evenly mixed, giving it a fluffy texture that’s hard to achieve by hand.
  • You don’t have to chill the garlic butter if you’re in a hurry. It’s ready to use as soon as you mix the ingredients. Chilling just gives it a more traditional look and makes portioning a bit easier.
  • If you skip the chill time, give the butter about 30 minutes to sit after mixing. This helps the garlic and herbs blend into the butter for a fuller flavor.
Serve: Spread it on bread for homemade garlic bread, mix it into your favorite breakfast, lunch, or dinner dishes, or use it as a dip for seafood and veggies. It also works great on a charcuterie or butter board.
Store: Place the roasted garlic butter on a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, shape it into a log, and wrap it tightly. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. If you prefer, you can also put it in an airtight container and refrigerate for the same amount of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 165mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Net Carbohydrates: 1g
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