This Garlic Compound Butter is enriched with the rich umami of ripe garlic, the fresh essence of parsley and the hearty flavoring of browning sauce. It’ll add a flavor kick to anything you put it on.
Every cook, pitmaster or saucier should have a compound butter recipe in their bag. It’s a quick and simple way to elevate any dish – with a rich and flavorful accent.
This Garlic Compound Butter is amazingly easy to make but its effect is exponentially heightening to everything it coats.
The Ingredients for Garlic Compound Butter
- 1 stick Soften butter (8 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon Browning Sauce
- 1/4 cup Garlic
- 1/4 cup Parsley
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
The Equipment Needed
Craft The Garlic Compound Butter
Soften your butter by leaving it out at room temperature for approximately 1-2 hours.
Mince your garlic and parsley until they are fine.
Next, combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Knead and mix with your hands (this is very satisfying) until all components are fully incorporated.
You should see even speckling of the herbs throughout the butter mixture.
Wrap & Roll The Compound Butter
Cut and lay flat a 10×10 sheet of plastic wrap onto the counter.
Using a spatula, scoop up the compound butter mixture and try to place it as evenly as you can – in the bottom 1/3 of the wrap.
Then, carefully roll the plastic wrap around the butter mixture and keep wrapping until you get to the end of the plastic wrap sheet.
Then grab the two ends of the plastic wrap at the end of the butter mixture (leaving about a 1 inch gap) and slowly roll the lump of butter back towards you to create a natural & even twist in the wrap.
This should create the initial log shape. Then apply a little bit more downward force as you roll the butter to even out the log and create a nice and smooth cylinder shape.
Then, gently tie the loose ends of the wrap to keep the log secure.
Harden The Compound Butter
Place your tied log in the refrigerator for about 1 hour for it to harden.
Then, when ready to use, simply slice into small medallions and place it on any meat, pasta or seafood dish to accentuate it with a rich and umami flavor.
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Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl, (large)
Ingredients
- 1 stick Butter, (softened)
- 1 teaspoon Gravy Master Browning Sauce
- 1/4 cup Garlic
- 1/4 cup Parsley
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
Craft The Garlic Compound Butter
- Soften your butter by leaving it out at room temperature for approximately 1-2 hours.
- Mince your garlic and parsley until they are fine.
- Next, combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Knead and mix with your hands (this is very satisfying) until all components are fully incorporated.
- You should see even speckling of the herbs throughout the butter mixture.
Wrap & Roll The Compound Butter
- Cut and lay flat a 10×10 sheet of plastic wrap onto the counter.
- Using a spatula, scoop up the compound butter mixture and try to place it as evenly as you can – in the bottom 1/3 of the wrap.
- Then, carefully roll the plastic wrap around the butter mixture and keep wrapping until you get to the end of the plastic wrap sheet.
- Then grab the two ends of the plastic wrap at the end of the butter mixture (leaving about a 1 inch gap) and slowly roll the lump of butter back towards you to create a natural & even twist in the wrap.
- This should create the initial log shape. Then apply a little bit more downward force as you roll the butter to even out the log and create a nice and smooth cylinder shape.
- Then, gently tie the loose ends of the wrap to keep the log secure.
Harden The Compound Butter
- Place your tied log in the refrigerator for about 1 hour for it to harden.
- Then, when ready to use, simply slice into small medallions and place it on any meat, pasta or seafood dish to accentuate it with a rich and umami flavor.
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is just an estimate derived by an online calculation tool.
FAQs
What is garlic compound butter made of?
It’s made of minced garlic, minced parsley, browning sauce and salt & pepper.
How long does garlic compound butter last?
It lasts 2 weeks, if properly refrigerated, and up to 3 months in the freezer.
Alexandra
This was my first time making a compound butter but certainly won’t be my last! It was so easy and we served it with grilled steak. Simple and delicious.
Nicole
Great idea! I can use this on my steaks from now on. Thank you.
Lathiya
The garlic compound butter is easy and it adds flavor to any dish we use this. I love this on my toast, potato wedges, and chicken.
Paula
This garlic compound butter was soooo good! I know I’ll be making it again the next time I grill out.
Heather
This Garlic Compound Butter is a great addition to so many dishes. It’s simple to make and packed with garlicky goodness. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Kechi
Thanks so much for sharing. I made it without the browning sauce as I didn’t have it on hand and it still turned out so good!
Fiona Maclean
Great idea – something worth making up and keeping in the fridge as I can see how versatile it will be
Jeff
This is excellent on BBQ steaks. I dip the corn on the cob into it too. Excellent.
Lauren
I forgot how much I love garlic butter – especially on steaks. This recipe is a keeper for sure!