Garlic & Herb Butter
This versatile Herb & Parmesan Compound Butter is an effortless way to elevate everyday dishes with rich, savory depth. Crafted from a balanced blend of softened butter, fresh flat-leaf parsley, aromatic basil, and finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, it delivers a punch of fresh flavor and luscious texture. Whether melted over a seared steak, tossed into warm pasta, or dolloped onto roasted vegetables and potatoes, this scratch-made spread transforms simple ingredients into restaurant-quality meals in seconds. Keep a log in your fridge or freezer for a quick, high-impact flavor booster whenever you need it.
Sauce, Dinner · Beginner · bowl · fork · make-ahead · Ryan Johnson's Kitchen
Prep 10 min · Total 10 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 to 4 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced (or mashed roasted garlic)
- 2 tbsp fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried parsley)
- 1 tsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano, finely grated
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Combine: Add the softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, basil, grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl.
- Mix: Mash and whip the ingredients together with a fork until fully integrated and uniform.