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Garlic Butter is one of the most versatile and flavour-enhancing ingredients to have in your fridge. I use garlic butter on bread, to cook in, or over veggies, meat or fish.

I love it!  I think it really lifts a meal or snack to the next level in the simplest possible way. It’s super easy to make and so great to keep in the fridge (or freezer).

How I use Garlic Butter….

• on sourdough toast…garlic bread for breakfast, it’s soooo yum!
• I fry eggs in it
• I use it as my cooking fat for an omelette or scrambled eggs
• melted over steamed or baked vegetables
• melted over bbq’d or grilled meat or fish
• in a jacket potato
• mixed through rice, pasta, cous cous or quinoa to make a herby, garlicky side dish
• Mix through cooked legumes (like lentils or chickpeas)

Really the limit is your imagination so get creative. For more sauces and dressing to enhance the flavour of a simple meal, click here.

Health benefits

While garlic butter is rich and indulgent, garlic itself is known for its health benefits, including boosting immune health and supporting heart function. When made with high-quality butter, it also provides healthy fats that are essential for overall well-being.

Ingredients

You’ll need salted butter at room temperature, garlic cloves, fresh parsley leaves, fresh chives, and sea salt to taste.

How to make this super easy garlic herb butter

To make the garlic butter, simply mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl. For Thermomix, crush the garlic for 5 seconds on speed 8, then chop the herbs for 5 seconds on speed 8. Add the butter and salt, and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4. Once combined, transfer the mixture to an airtight container or roll it into a log with baking paper and refrigerate until solid.

Serving suggestions and how to store

Garlic butter can be used to enhance everything from grilled meats to roasted vegetables. Once set, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze it for up to 3 months. For easy use, roll it into a log and slice off a piece whenever you need it.

Print Recipe

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Garlic Butter

Garlic Butter is one of the most versatile and flavour enhancing ingredients to have in your fridge. Use it on bread, to cook in, or over veggies, meat or fish.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Servings: 1 cup

Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

• 125 g butter - salted and at room temperature
• 2 clove/s garlic - minced
• 2 tbs fresh parsley leaves - finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chives - finely chopped
• ¼ tsp sea salt - to taste

Instructions

• In a bowl or for processor mix all of the ingredients together until combined.

  Thermomix crush the garlic, 5 seconds, speed 8. Then chop the herbs, 5 seconds speed 8. Add in the butter and salt and mix 10 seconds, speed 4.
• Pop it into an airtight container or roll it into a log wrapped with baking paper and refrigerate until solid. Once solid, cut it into discs to use as required.

Store

• In an airtight container for a week in the fridge, or freeze for up to 3 months.
• You can also roll it in baking paper (into a log) and store it in the freezer so you can simply slice a piece off each time you need it.

Notes

 

Any questions or ways you like to use Garlic Butter? Love you to post a comment below...

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