70 minutes
A deliciously aromatic butter infused with softened green garlic, perfect for enhancing a variety of dishes.
Unsalted Butter, room temperature
0 oz
Green Garlic, trimmed and thinly sliced
each
teaspoons
1. Soften Garlic
Begin by melting a spoonful of the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the sliced green garlic and kosher salt to the skillet. Cook the garlic gently for about 10 minutes, ensuring it softens without browning. This process will mellow the garlic's intense flavor, making it wonderfully aromatic and tender.
2. Cool Garlic
After the garlic has softened, remove the skillet from the heat and allow the garlic to cool completely. Cooling is essential as it prevents the butter from melting when you mix them together.
3. Mix Butter and Garlic
Once the garlic has cooled, fold it into the remaining room temperature butter using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Make sure the garlic is evenly distributed throughout the butter.
4. Chill Butter
Next, transfer the garlic-infused butter into your chosen container, smoothing the top with your spatula. Place the container in the refrigerator and let the butter chill for at least 1 hour. This chilling time will firm up the butter and allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
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The flavor of the butter is central to this recipe, so using high-quality, preferably grass-fed butter will make a noticeable difference in the final taste.
Since herbs play a significant role in this butter, use the freshest herbs you can find. The aromatic oils in freshly picked herbs are far more vibrant than their dried or wilting counterparts.
Don't skimp on the seasoning. Properly salted butter enhances all the other flavors. Use a flaky sea salt for a more nuanced flavor and adjust to your palate.
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Make sure your butter is properly softened before mixing. It should yield to slight pressure but not be melting.
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