Roasted Garlic Compound Butter
Homemade bread can't be served without this Roasted Garlic Compound Butter! Take your stick of butter up 10 levels with this easy 5-minute recipe. It's an absolute must if you're hosting guests.
Servings: 8
Calories: 106kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted*, softened
- 2 tbsp roasted garlic see notes for homemade
- 1 tsp fresh thyme stems removed, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Scrape the butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap, and roll it out to your desired shape.
- Twist the ends and lightly tie them together. Transfer to the fridge for 1 hour or until the butter has hardened.
Notes
*I like to use unsalted butter to have full control over the sodium in this recipe. You can use salted butter and eliminate the salt called for completely, or simply use less.
How to make your own roasted garlic:
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- A) To use a whole head of garlic, first peel away any excess paper skin from the outside of the bulb. Slice off the top of the bulb to expose the cloves. Place the head on a sheet of foil. Drizzle with about 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of each salt and pepper.
B) To use pre-peeled garlic, pile 10-14 garlic cloves in the middle of a sheet of foil. Drizzle with about 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of each salt and pepper. - Wrap the foil around the garlic and seal completely. Place the package on a small sheet pan and roast for 30-40 minutes, until the garlic is browned and soft.
- Let the garlic cool for 10-20 minutes. If you've used a full head, squeeze the cloves out into a bowl. If you've used peeled garlic, transfer the cloves to a bowl and mash them with a fork.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 426IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg