Easy Homemade Garlic Herb Butter with Parmesan
Making your own herb butter is super easy and gives you so much flavor! It goes with everything: spread on a baguette at a party, with a delicious steak, or as a flavoring for grilled vegetables.This herb butter is a winner thanks to the Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, and garlic. The great thing is that you can make it in a few minutes with things you often already have at home.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic squeezed
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 stick butter unsalted at room temperature
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Place the garlic, sea salt, Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, paprika, pepper, and softened butter in a large bowl.3 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, 1 stick butter
- Use a mixer on medium speed to combine everything well. Mix for about 3 minutes until smooth. You can also do this by hand, but a mixer will work faster and make it nice and fluffy.
- Spoon the herb butter into a bowl and place in the refrigerator. Let the flavors infuse for at least 30 minutes before serving.
NOTES
1. Parmesan cheese: Can also be replaced with Grana Padano.
2. Leftovers: Do you have any herb butter left? Use it for baked potatoes, or melt it through your pasta for extra flavor.
3. Storage
- Refrigerator: Store the herb butter in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Roll it up, wrap it in plastic wrap, and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 1228kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 118g | Saturated Fat: 75g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 312mg | Sodium: 3533mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3692IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Iron: 2mg
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