We all know that butter makes everything better, but you know what makes butter better? A good dose of toasty roasted garlic and a sprinkle of fresh herbaceous rosemary. This Roasted Garlic Butter with Herbs is easy to make and will transport you to your favorite steakhouse.
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What is Compound Butter?
Compound butter is softened butter that is mixed or whipped with herbs, spices or flavorings. Compound butter can be made either savory or sweet, is easy to prepare and elevates any dish you add it too.
How to Use Roasted Garlic Butter
Roasted garlic butter is delicious spread onto soft dinner rolls but can be used in a variety of other ways. Here are some of my favorite ways to use roasted garlic butter.
- spread on french bread and bake for a delicious garlic bread
- top your steak with garlic butter to make it extra luxurious
- Stir into your favorite soup to make it extra creamy
- Mix into mashed potatoes
How to Make Roasted Garlic Butter with Herbs
Making roasted garlic butter couldn’t be easier. Start by roasting a whole head of garlic (drizzled with olive oil and wrapped in aluminum foil) in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes. Once the garlic has cooled remove the roasted cloves from their skins (either by squeezing the cloves out or peeling the skins off) and mashing them with a fork. Add the garlic, softened butter and rosemary(you can also use your favorite herbs like thyme, parsley or chives) to a bowl and whip with a hand blender until the butter is fluffy and light. Serve as desired.
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Roasted Garlic Butter with Herbs
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary or your favorite herbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Cut the top 1/3 off of the head of garlic so that the garlic cloves are exposed and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap the garlic in aluminum foil and roast in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to fully cool.
- Remove the roasted garlic cloves from their skins (you can either peel the skins off or squeeze them roasted garlic out) .
- Add the garlic, softened butter and herbs to a bowl. Using an electric mixer whip until fully combined and the butter is light and fluffy. Serve as desired.
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Tyanne says
Herb butter is 100x better than regular butter! Definitely a must try for everyone.
Natalie says
Brilliant idea! I’m going to make this and use it for holiday cooking. Sounds so delicious!
Kayla DiMaggio says
This has such a depth of flavor from the garlic! This is going to go perfectly on our Thanksgiving table this year!
nancy says
this roasted garlic butter really does goes with everything!!!
Genevieve says
I love roasted garlic butter and I love that you use fresh herbs! This recipe is perfect for dinner rolls!
Agnieszka says
This butter is super creamy and delicious! Love the herby flavor.
Amy says
Oh yum! Perfect for dinner parties!
Jeannie says
love the garlicky flavor of this, using it as a dip to my toasted bread too
Luna says
I usually like to make garlic butter but roasting the garlic like this takes it to another level. My steaks really thank you 🙂