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    Home » Recipes » Condiments and Spice Mixes » Compound Butters

    Garlic Chive Butter

    Published: Jul 16, 2012 · Modified: Feb 15, 2022 by Ang Paris · 2 Comments
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    You can top your baked potato or favorite cut of meat with this delicious Garlic Chive Compound Better.
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    Our Garlic Chive Butter is a delicious topper for potatoes, garlic bread and more. It's so simple and so delicious. via @jugglingactmamaOur Garlic Chive Butter is a delicious topper for potatoes, garlic bread and more. It's so simple and so delicious. via @jugglingactmama

    This mouth-watering Garlic Chive Butter is bursting with flavor and is perfect on baked potatoes or rice, garlic bread, or even a just a toasted bagel. You'll be looking for excuses to eat this butter all day long!

    Top down, close up image of garlic chive butter topped with parsley.
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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • 🧂 Ingredients
    • Equipment
    • 🔪Instructions
    • 😋 Similar Recipes
    • ⏲️ Storage
    • ⭐ Tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🍴 Serving Suggestions
    • 📋 Recipe
    • Garlic Chive Compound Butter
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    The chives in my garden have been going nuts for months now, so I used a picked up an extra pound of butter at the store to whip this up. 

    ❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe

    I love compound butters because they are so simple to make, and - sweet or savory - can be used to liven up so many dishes. It stores in the freezer awesome. Put it on potatoes, garlic bread, pasta - I mean, this stuff is SO GOOD!

    Chopped chives on a wooden spoon.

    🧂 Ingredients

    • butter (I used salted but if you want to control the amount of salt, use unsalted and add butter to taste.)
    • fresh chives
    • fresh garlic
    • black pepper to taste
    Large block of butter on a cutting board.

    Equipment

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    • Large Mixing Bowl
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Knife
    • Parchment Paper
    • Kitchen Sheers
    • Cutting Board

    🔪Instructions

    This is meant to be a brief overview of the recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    1. In a large bowl, open your packages of butter and let them come up to room temp. DO NOT MICROWAVE!
    2. Once the butter is soft, use a whisk or electric mixer to whip it up until the butter is smooth and creamy.
    3. Using a pair of kitchen scissors, snip the chives into tiny pieces.
    4. Fold the chives and the minced garlic into the butter.
    5. Spread the mixture onto a log-like shape on a piece of parchment paper.
    6. Roll the paper and twist the ends.
    7. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight bag or container.

    😋 Similar Recipes

    • Simple Dill Compound Butter
    • Cranberry Butter
    • Brown Sugar Butter
    • Tomato Butter
    • Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce - Our Cowboy Butter, combined with Dijon mustard, garlic, herbs and spices to make a wonderful dipping sauce that goes with everything.
    • Ruth's Chris Steak Butter Recipe
    • Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce
    • Delicious Compound Butter Recipes
    • Garlic Basil Compound Butter

    ⏲️ Storage

    Store your compound butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last for about 2 weeks.

    Alternatively, roll it like a log, wrap it in parchment paper and place it into a freezer bag. It will last about 3 months in the freezer. Be sure to label the bag.

    ⭐ Tips

    Allow the butter to come to room temperature. Do NOT microwave or melt the butter!

    📖 Variations

    • Add the zest and juice of 1 lemon to your butter for a tasty lemony chive butter.
    • Chives go really well with parsley and tarragon, so add a tablespoon of one of those for a slightly different flavor.

    💭 Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this Garlic Chive Butter recipe.

    Why is compound butter called compound butter?

    Because it has been combined with herbs and spices to make a new flavor profile.

    Are chives the same as green onions?

    No. Chives are considered an herb, not an onion. Chives are thin and delicate, while green onions are thicker and have a white onion at the bottom.

    Which part of the chive do you use?

    The stalk.

    What do you wrap compound butter in?

    You can use plastic wrap, parchment paper, or waxed paper.

    How do you freeze compound butter?

    If you plan to freeze it, I would recommend wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and storing it in an airtight container in the freezer.

    🍴 Serving Suggestions

    We use this chive butter in the middle of burger patties to keep them moist and add flavor, which works amazing! The compound butter is delicious on garlic bread, baked potatoes, and pasta, too. I especially love it on my Petite Sirloin. Slather it on a bagel instead of cream cheese. Mix it into mashed potatoes. It's fabulous with grilled chicken and stead or roasted pork.

    📋 Recipe

    Not ready to make your own batch of garlic chive butter yet? Don’t forget to pin this recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

    Close up image of garlic chive butter topped with parsley.

    Garlic Chive Compound Butter

    You can top your baked potato or favorite cut of meat with this delicious Garlic Chive Compound Better.
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chive butter, garlic chive butter
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Refrigeration Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Large Mixing Bowl
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Knife
    • Parchment Paper
    • Kitchen Sheers
    • Cutting Board

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb salted butter
    • 2 tablespoons fresh chives
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • black pepper to taste optional

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, open your packages of butter and let them come up to room temp. DO NOT MICROWAVE!
    • Once the butter is soft, use a whisk or electric mixer to whip it up until the butter is smooth and creamy.
    • Using a pair of kitchen scissors, snip the chives into tiny pieces.
    • Fold the chives and the minced garlic into the butter.
    • Spread the mixture onto a log-like shape on a piece of parchment paper.
    • Roll the paper and twist the ends.
    • Use immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight bag or container.

    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.

    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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    1. Danielle says

      September 02, 2021 at 6:58 am

      5 stars
      Made this to go with potatoes when my mother in law was coming for dinner. She loved it and hasn't stopped talking about it! I didn't tell her how easy it was to made lol

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      • Ang Paris says

        September 02, 2021 at 7:41 am

        Thanks for stopping by Danielle! Glad you (and your mother-in-law) enjoyed this recipe!

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