Rosemary Garlic Butter has so much flavor and is easy to use! With simple ingredients, you can make a delicious butter recipe.
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This rosemary garlic butter recipe is delicious with a sirloin roast and seafood, You can use it to add tons of flavor to roast chicken or turkey, garlic bread, chicken breast, garlic bread, or a juicy steak.
You can serve this garlic rosemary compound butter cold in slices or butter rosettes, or at room temperature. It can even be made into a butter sauce which is great for lobster, shrimp, and steaks. The best part is that it only takes a few minutes to make.
🧂 Ingredients
This butter recipe is packed full of so much delicious flavor, but you only need a few easy ingredients to make it.
This is meant to be a brief overview of this great 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.
🔪 Instructions
- Whip the unsalted butter in a medium bowl using a hand mixer on medium-low speed. You can also do this by hand with a rubber spatula.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients until well combined and distributed evenly.
- Transfer the butter mixture to a small bowl. Or, you can place it on parchment paper and roll it into a log.
- Store the butter in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
🥄Equipment
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In addition to measuring spoons, you will also want a cutting board and knife to chop the fresh rosemary and garlic.
The best way to make this compound butter is to use a hand-held electric mixer or stand mixer, however, if you have neither you can mix it by hand.
A rubber spatula is very helpful for getting the butter out of the bowl and spreading it onto parchment paper.
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💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this recipe.
Yes, you can use dried rosemary, but it won't have quite the same flavor or texture as fresh rosemary.
If you're using dry rosemary, reduce the amount by ⅓.
If you want to control the amount of salt in your compound butter, I recommend using unsalted butter.
🍲 Storage
To Store: While regular butter will last in the fridge for much longer, compound butters with fresh herbs are generally best when eaten within 2 weeks. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
To Freeze: Compound butter freezes wonderfully and will last in the freezer for a couple of months if stored correctly. Place your airtight container into a freezer-safe bag, label, and place toward the back of your freezer.
To Thaw: Allow the butter to thaw in the fridge overnight.
📖 Variations
The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the garlic rosemary butter recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:
Instead of fresh garlic, use roasted garlic a more subtle garlic flavor. (Garlic tends to be a bit sweeter when roasted.)
A little bit of lemon juice is a good addition for adding extra flavor.
If rosemary is a bit too strong for your tastes, consider cutting the amount in half and use 2 tablespoons of fresh oregano, basil, sage, or mint instead.
Out of something you need? Check out our free ingredient substitutions printable!
🍴 Serving Suggestions
Using compound butter is an easy way to add tons of flavor to loads of different dishes. Here are a few ways you can use it:
- as a finishing butter for grilled lamb or a filet mignon
- slather on dinner rolls
- rub it on a whole turkey, chicken, or prime rib
- use it for an extra flavorful garlic bread
- add it to side dishes, like steamed vegetables or sweet potatoes
- mix with rice or pasta
- melt and drizzle over lobster, shrimp, or fish
- use it to make a butter board as an appetizer
... and the list goes on and on! If you use it a way I haven't listed, please leave me a comment below!
😋 Similar Recipes
We make a lot of flavored butters - both sweet and savory. Our most popular is cowboy butter followed closely by our cowboy butter sauce. Next time you're cooking a steak, I strongly recommend you try one of these delicious recipes!
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Rosemary Butter
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Equipment
- Stand Mixer or hand held mixer
Ingredients
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic about 4 medium cloves
- 4 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary about 2 sprigs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whip the unsalted butter in a medium bowl using a hand mixer on medium-low speed. You can also do this by hand with a rubber spatula.16 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- Stir in the minced garlic cloves, chopped rosemary, salt, and black pepper into the butter until well combined and distributed evenly.4 teaspoons minced garlic, 4 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Transfer the butter mixture to a small bowl. Or, you can place it on parchment paper and roll it into a log.
- Store the butter in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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