Garlic Compound Butter

Compound butter is one of my favorite things to cook with and this garlic herb compound butter is the most versatile one I use. I use this butter in pasta sauces, in roasted potatoes, to make garlic bread and even on steaks.

Compound butter was one of the first things I learned to make while at culinary school. I have been making this garlic and herb butter for almost 20 years and I love to add it on just about everything. I always have this butter on hand in my refrigerator and have been making it a couple of times a month for the last few years.

What is compound butter?

Compound butter is a butter that has been seasoned and flavored with a variety of herbs and spices. To make a compound butter, the chosen herbs and spices are minced then folded into room temperature butter until evenly distributed.

For this garlic herb compound butter recipe I used my mortar and pestle to turn the garlic into a paste. You can also use a food processor or a sharp knife to finely mince to garlic and herbs.

How to Make Garlic Herb Butter

1. Place the herbs and garlic in a mortar & pestle or food processor and combine until a paste forms

2. Add the room temperature butter to the herb paste and combine.

3. Fold in the room temperature butter until herbs and garlic are well incorporated.

How to Roll Compound Butter

To wrap compound butter, follow these steps:

1. Shape the butter: Gather the butter into a log shape on a clean surface.
2. Wrap the butter: Wrap the butter tightly in plastic wrap, using multiple layers for extra security.

Ways to Use Garlic Compound Butter

I love using this garlic herb compound butter on steaks, roasted potatoes and even on some toasted crusty bread. Here are a few of the things you can use this butter on:

• Steaks
• Chicken
• Grilled fish fillets
• Potatoes of any kind
• Homemade garlic bread
• Pasta sauces
• Sandwiches

How to Store Garlic and Herb Butter

This garlic herb compound butter is good for about a week in the fridge and that is because it has fresh herbs and raw garlic. A compound butter that uses all dry ingredients will be good for about 2 weeks in the fridge.

Can you freeze Compound Butter?

Yes, you can freeze compound butter. Here are the steps:

1. Shape the butter: Gather the butter into a log shape on a clean surface.
2. Wrap the butter: Wrap the butter tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
3. Place in a freezer-safe container: Place the wrapped butter in a freezer-safe container or bag.
4. Freeze: Freeze the compound butter for up to 6 months.

To thaw frozen compound butter, simply remove it from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight. You can also microwave it for a few seconds to soften it slightly.

Important tips:

• Use high-quality butter: Compound butter made with high-quality butter will freeze better and taste better.
• Wrap the butter tightly: Make sure the butter is wrapped tightly in plastic wrap to prevent air and moisture from getting in and spoiling the butter.
• Freeze the butter in small portions: This will make it easier to thaw and use as needed.
• Use within 6 months: Compound butter that is frozen for more than 6 months may start to lose its flavor.

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