Garlic Herb Compound Butter

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!

Ingredients for my Garlic Herb Compound Butter:

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

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.

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!

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!

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