Garlic Butter
Garlic Butter
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled (about 20 cloves)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 1 pinch red chili flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Add the peeled garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to a small saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Cook the mixture over low heat for 15–20 minutes. The garlic should become golden and completely tender; ensure it does not brown.
⏱️ 18 min
- 3
Transfer the cooked garlic and all the golden oil from the saucepan to a wide plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter in the center of the garlic on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using a fork, mash all the ingredients together on the plate until the mixture becomes creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt flakes. Optionally, add a pinch of red chili flakes at this stage.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Transfer the finished garlic butter to a bowl and serve immediately with bread. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Butter
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled (about 20 cloves)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 1 pinch red chili flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Add the peeled garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to a small saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Cook the mixture over low heat for 15–20 minutes. The garlic should become golden and completely tender; ensure it does not brown.
⏱️ 18 min - 3
Transfer the cooked garlic and all the golden oil from the saucepan to a wide plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter in the center of the garlic on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using a fork, mash all the ingredients together on the plate until the mixture becomes creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt flakes. Optionally, add a pinch of red chili flakes at this stage.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Transfer the finished garlic butter to a bowl and serve immediately with bread. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.