Description
Creamy garlic butter spread elevates simple bread into a mouthwatering culinary delight. Mediterranean flavors merge with rich, silky ingredients, promising a delectable experience for bread enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch lemon juice
Instructions
- Soften butter at room temperature until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
- Finely mince fresh garlic cloves into tiny, aromatic pieces.
- Gently fold the minced garlic into the softened butter, ensuring even distribution.
- Chop fresh parsley leaves into delicate, uniform fragments.
- Incorporate the parsley into the garlic-butter mixture, stirring with a gentle motion.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor profile.
- Optional: Add a light dusting of black pepper or a splash of fresh lemon juice for additional zest.
- Thoroughly blend all ingredients until the spread achieves a smooth, uniform texture.
- Transfer the garlic butter spread to a serving dish or storage container.
- For immediate use, serve at room temperature; alternatively, refrigerate for later enjoyment, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
Notes
- Softening butter at room temperature ensures smooth blending and easy spreading without lumps.
- Finely mince garlic to distribute flavor evenly and prevent large raw garlic chunks in the spread.
- Fresh parsley adds brightness and color, but dried herbs work as a quick substitute if needed.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week, allowing flavors to meld and intensify over time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg