How to Make Herb Infused Butter | Garden Inspired Recipe

Three words: Homemade. Herb. Butter. If you haven’t had it, you’re missing out. It spreads amazingly on bread, veggies, potatoes, and meats of your choice.

The best part? It’s really simple to make.

Herb Infused Butter Spread

Recipe by GardenuityCourse: AppetizersDifficulty: Easy
Servings

12

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

Simple and easy compound butter spreads using fresh herbs from your garden.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced

  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced

  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh chives, minced

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

  • In a bowl, using a hand mixer (or by hand with a fork), beat together the butter, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Transfer the butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Then roll up to form a cylinder.
  • Twist both ends tight and refrigerate for at least one hour. The butter is ready to serve when cold and solid.

Notes

  • If you want some ideas, check out this post for sun-dried tomato herb butter, cilantro lime herb butter, and Italian garlic herb butter recipes. However, we encourage trusting your taste buds and trying your own mixtures.
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