This Garlic Herb Butter can be whipped up in a matter of minutes and is creamy and full of flavor. It can regular butter or turned into a sauce and it tastes delicious on everything!
This homemade garlic butter is an easy way to add flavor to any meal. It is full of fresh herbs and buttery, garlicy, goodness!
You can use this as butter or melt it and have it as a dipping sauce for seafood, or dipped into a delicious pizza like my Chicken Pesto Pizza!
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Recipe Ingredients
Chives – Chives have a very mild onion flavor with a hint of garlic to them which is why it pairs so well with the garlic in this recipe!
Parsley – Parsley is a classic spice. It has a very clean and earthy taste to it.
Tarragon – Tarragon is not as common as the other spices but still has a great flavor profile of being slightly sweet and also having a mild bitter undertone. It goes great in this recipe and in my Sweet and Savory Vegetarian Cornish Pasties.
For all ingredients and amounts please see the recipe card below.
Variations
If you are wanting to make an Herb Garlic Butter Sauce there are two ways that I would recommend.
Option #1: Leave the recipe as is and melt it down in a microwave.
Option #2: Add in 2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice and a dash of Tabasco and melt down in a microwave.
How to Make Garlic Herb Butter
Step #1: In a medium-sized, microwave safe bowl, combine the butter, chives, parsley, tarragon and optional garlic and whisk until everything is combined.
Step #2: It is ready to serve at room temperature or you can wrap it in a piece of plastic wrap, form it into a log shape, twist the ends and place it in the fridge to chill until you are ready to serve.
FAQs
The possibilities are endless when it comes to what foods to put this scrumptious garlic herb butter on. Some of my favorites are putting this on top of my steak, potatoes, corn on the cob, or even spreading it over some garlic bread.
Of course! This dish has my favorite combination but you can add in other herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano, or even rosemary to better fit your taste preferences. You can also add in a pinch of salt and pepper if you prefer.
Storage Tips
You can store this recipe by wrapping it in plastic wrap and storing it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. If you are wanting to freeze this dish you can do so for up to 2 months.
Recipes To Use Garlic Butter With
- Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
- Puerto Rican Pernil
- Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Sun-Dried Tomato Bucatini
Garlic Herb Butter Recipe
Ingredients
For Herb Butter
- 1 cup salted butter - softened
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
Optional additions for Garlic Herb Butter Sauce
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Dash of Tabasco Hot Pepper Sauce
Instructions
- In a medium-sized, microwave safe bowl, combine the butter, chives, parsley, tarragon and optional garlic and whisk until everything is combined.
- It is ready to serve at room temperature or you can wrap it in a piece of plastic wrap, form it into a log shape, twist the ends and place it in the fridge to chill until you are ready to serve.
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Tried this recipe on some steaks we grilled the other night and it was perfect! It kept the meat moist and added a depth of flavor to the meat. We also used the left over on some bread as a side and it was delicious!