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    Home » Recipes » Condiments and Spice Mixes » Compound Butters

    Garlic Basil Butter

    Published: Aug 5, 2023 · Modified: Oct 3, 2023 by Ang Paris · Leave a Comment
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    With fresh basil and minced garlic, this Garlic Basil Butter is delicious on everything from garlic bread to baked potatoes, pasta, and more!
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    Garlic Basil Butter adds a big flavor and dresses up any meal. It's easy to make, and oh-so-very good!

    Garlic and Basil Butter on a cutting board.

    If you loved my Cowboy Butter, you have to try this.

    If you like making your own compound butters, you're going to love this recipe. With fresh minced garlic and basil, it's got so much great flavor.  And let me just tell you that it makes THE. MOST. AMAZING. GARLIC BREAD. EVER.  For real, folks, ah-mazing.

    Fresh garlic and basil leaves with sticks of butter.

    Ingredients

    Here's what you'll need to make your own Garlic Basil Butter:

    • salted butter
    • cloves garlic
    • fresh basil leaves

    Instructions

    1. Add the butter to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip the butter until smooth and creamy.
    2. Remove from the mixer and add the minced garlic and chopped basil.   Use a spatula to fold the garlic and basil into the butter.
    3. Spread the butter mixture onto a piece of parchment paper about 4 inches long, by 2 inches wide. Roll the butter up in the parchment paper to make a long. Refrigerate until firm before cutting into slices.
    Garlic butter on parchment paper.
    Rolled garlic butter in parchment paper.

    (Alternatively, you can also transfer the Garlic Basil Compound Butter into an airtight container such as a mason jar).

    Equipment

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    • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
    • Rubber Spatula
    • Parchment Paper

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    Close up image of sliced garlic basil compound butter.

    Serving Suggestions

    Try this butter on our air fryer corn on the cob - it's so good! In fact, this butter is delicious you'll want to put it on pasta, baked potatoes, risotto and so much more! It's also delicious on crispy smashed potatoes.

    Garlic bread with compound butter on parchment paper.

    Compound butter makes the best garlic bread you have ever tasted!

    If you want to get a little fancy, check out these butter rosettes.

    Variations

    A little bit of freshly ground black pepper or ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese would be a great way to add even more flavor.

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    • Tomato Basil Compound Butter is my favorite for quick pasta dishes.
    • For garlic lovers, try this Rosemary Garlic Butter.
    • Cranberry Butter makes a great addition to your holiday dishes.
    • My Cowboy Butter, adapted from The Pioneer Woman, is a reader favorite!
    • Simple Dill Compound Butter is great for seafood dishes especially!
    • No brunch spread is complete without this Maple Bacon Butter!
    • Add a garlicky kick to any recipe with my Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce.
    • If you love Benihana Butter, you can make it at home with a few easy ingredients!
    • Close up of carrot bread on a white plate with Brown Sugar Butter.
    • Benihana Garlic Butter on a piece of garlic toast.
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    • Homemade Cowboy Butter in a small yellow dish with a butter knife.
    See more Compound Butters →

    Ok, so I'm a little obsessed with making these flavorful DIY 'condiments.'  I've been making my own compound butters like this for years.  They add so much flavor to your dishes (like my Petite Sirloin).

    Or, you can use them to make a butter board (have you seen the TikTok trend??) It's a fun addition to any dinner party.

    They're especially nice when you're having company, because they look so fancy. But, I promise you, these are very easy to make! And as a bonus, they're a great way to use up extra fresh herbs.  These compound butters will last in the refrigerator for several months.

    Close up image of sliced garlic basil compound butter.

    Garlic Basil Butter

    With fresh basil and minced garlic, this Garlic Basil Butter is delicious on everything from garlic bread to baked potatoes, pasta, and more!
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: garlic basil butter
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Chill Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 32 servings
    Calories: 102kcal
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Stand Mixer
    • Rubber Spatula
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups salted butter room temperature
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 6-8 basil leaves finely chopped
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    Instructions

    • Add the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip the butter until smooth and creamy.
      2 cups salted butter
    • Remove from the mixer and add the minced garlic and chopped basil. Use a spatula to fold the garlic and basil into the butter.
      2 cloves garlic, 6-8 basil leaves
    • Spread the butter mixture onto a piece of parchment paper about 4 inches long, by 2 inches wide. Roll the butter up in the parchment paper to make a log. Refrigerate until firm before cutting into slices (about 1 hour).

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.01mg
    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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