Roasted Garlic Butter

Mellow, sweet, savory roasted garlic butter is an excellent spread for toast, a topping for roasted vegetables and meats, amazing mixed into sauces or to finish a piece of grilled steak, chicken, or fish, and perfect to add to a charcuterie or cheese board with a good baguette!

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Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 1

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 1 40

Servings: 1-tablespoon servings

Calories: 122kcal

Equipment

Sheet Tray
Tin Foil
Bowl
Fork
Plastic Wrap

Ingredients

Roasted Garlic

1 head garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil

Roasted Garlic Butter

1 stick butter softened, unsalted or salted
kosher salt to taste, if using unsalted butter
fresh herbs optional

Instructions

Roasted Garlic

Prepare one head of roasted garlic for each stick of butter you plan to make. You can use this recipe for Roasted Garlic or this recipe for Air Fryer Roasted Garlic. Let cool before handling.

Roasted Garlic Butter

Add the softened butter to a bowl. Squeeze the cloves of the roasted garlic into the bowl. Mash with a fork until well-combined.
If using unsalted butter, season to taste with salt. If using fresh herbs, add them at this stage and smash into the butter.
Shape the roasted garlic into a log using a piece of plastic wrap. Roll the plastic wrap, securing the sides by twisting closed.
Serve right away, or place in the fridge to harden.

Notes

Storage

Fridge Store this roasted garlic butter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. For softened butter, bring to room temperature before slicing.
Freezer Once you've wrapped the garlic butter in plastic wrap, add to a freezer safe container like a gallon plastic bag, place in the freezer, and store for up to 2 months.
To use the frozen butter, thaw overnight in the fridge.

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