Garlic Mint Butter

Garlic Mint Butter

Softened butter folded with minced garlic and fresh mint, ready for bread or grilled lamb.

Total 40 min Makes 16 oz Calories 102/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Keto, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover, Ashkenazi kosher for passover

Allergens

Dairy

This compound butter blends sharp garlic with cool, fragrant mint into a rich, spreadable base. It melts beautifully over grilled meats and vegetables, or simply slathered on warm crusty bread. A quick chill firms it into a log that slices neatly for serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, chopped mint, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.

  2. Mash and stir with a spatula or fork until the garlic, mint, and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the butter.

  3. Spoon the butter mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap and shape into a log, twisting the ends to seal.

  4. Refrigerate the wrapped butter log until firm, at least 30 minutes.

  5. Unwrap and slice into rounds as needed, or keep refrigerated in the wrap until ready to use.

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Garlic Mint Butter

This compound butter blends sharp garlic with cool, fragrant mint into a rich, spreadable base. It melts beautifully over grilled meats and vegetables, or simply slathered on warm crusty bread. A quick chill firms it into a log that slices neatly for serving.

40 min 16 oz 102 cal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, chopped mint, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.

  2. 2

    Mash and stir with a spatula or fork until the garlic, mint, and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the butter.

  3. 3

    Spoon the butter mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap and shape into a log, twisting the ends to seal.

  4. 4

    Refrigerate the wrapped butter log until firm, at least 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Unwrap and slice into rounds as needed, or keep refrigerated in the wrap until ready to use.