Garlic Herb Compound Butter

November 22, 2022

Holiday Recipes Sides Vegetarian

A great compound butter is a wonderful condiment to have in your kitchen arsenal ready to go. You can easily elevate any vegetable, meat, fish, or even a simple slice of bread with this garlic herb compound butter – and it’s SO easy to make!

I’ll use whatever herbs I have on hand, but for me, fresh garlic is a must! I’m using fresh thyme, rosemary, and chives, but you can definitely use what you have available or even use dried herbs in a pinch.

Watch the Garlic Herb Compound Butter Recipe Video Below!

Compound Butter displayed on a cutting board with bread and herbs

Ingredients for my Garlic Herb Compound Butter:

Unsalted Butter
Fresh Thyme
Fresh Rosemary
Fresh Chives
Garlic
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper

INGREDIENTS TIPS

HERBS
My favorite herbs to use for a great compound butter are rosemary, thyme, and chives. But you can also add in whatever you like! Parsley and dill work well too!

QUALITY IS KEY
This recipe doesn’t use many ingredients so high quality is KEY! Use a high quality butter and you can’t go wrong!

My Garlic Herb Compound Butter: Recipe Instructions

This recipe is pretty straightforward but there are a few key steps to make the best herb compound butter, so let’s get started!

Mince your herbs

First, remove the rosemary and thyme leaves from their branches (using a cheese grater and running them through is a great hack!), then finely chop up the herbs and set them aside.

raw garlic with chopped herbs on a cutting board

Mix your compound butter

Once your butter has softened in the bowl, add in the minced herbs followed by grated garlic, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix well until the seasonings and herbs are incorporated and you’re basically done!

softened butter mixed with herbs and seasonings

Roll and the butter into a log

At this point, the butter will be very soft and you can definitely use it immediately. If you need to store it, simple take a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper and add the butter into the center.

Fold one side over and form a log with your hands. Roll the plastic to cover any exposed ends then twist and tighten the ends in opposite directions to form a tight log.

Storing the butter

To store your butter, pop it in the fridge until solid and portion out as need for later! You can store this in your fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Add the butter to compliment your favorite dishes

I love using this butter to elevate my vegetables, steaks, fish or simply spread it across a piece of toasted bread! It’s a super flavorful butter that I always like to have on hand, especially around the holidays when I’m doing a lot of cooking! It will elevate your food to the next level and I hope you enjoy it!

close up of sliced compound butter on a cutting board

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RECIPE TIPS

SOFTEN YOUR BUTTER
Leave your butter on the counter for a few minutes to let it come to room temperature. Trust me, it will be so much easier to mix together than butter straight out of the fridge!

QUALITY IS KEY!
This compound butter only has a few ingredients, so I recommend using the highest quality butter you can find!