# Simple Garlic Butter

This simple garlic butter is so versatile! Use to top steak, make your own garlic bread, or even stir into cooked pasta with a pinch of chilli flakes.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 120 g unsalted butter softened, or use salted butter, but just add ½ tsp salt instead of 1 tsp
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 tsp dried parsley

## Instructions

1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Alternatively, spoon the mixed butter out into a fat sausage shape (2.5cm or 1” in diameter) on a long piece of clingfilm.
3. Wrap the butter in the clingfilm and roll it on the countertop to get an even sausage shape.
4. Place in the refrigerator to firm up.
5. Unwrap and slice into discs when ready to serve.

## Equipment

- bowl
- clingfilm

## Tips

- If using salted butter, reduce the amount of salt by half.
- You can use the garlic butter straight after mixing if you don’t need to store it and want it soft.
- To make ahead and have round discs, spoon the butter into a fat sausage shape on clingfilm, roll, and refrigerate until firm.
- The garlic butter will last for two weeks covered in the fridge.
- Consider adding chilli flakes for a kick, curry powder and cumin for potatoes or chicken, or cold smoke the butter for a chefy touch.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/simple-garlic-butter/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4076c9aa-12f0-4fe0-a1ab-b7d2745d8c1e
- Extracted: 2025-09-06

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