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Lemon and Roasted Garlic Compound Butter

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Let’s talk about butter.

I remember there was a time back in high school where if you asked me if I liked real butter you’d likely get a glaring look and an emphatic, “NO.”

 

I’d like to apologize here and now for my odd behavior.  My only excuse is that I was a teenager and didn’t know any better.  That does count as an excuse, right?

I don’t remember what happened the day that everything changed and I decided that I love the stuff.  It seems to have been one of those magical transitions where I realized that stuff?  That stuff that I am smearing all over hot bread in this restaurant?  That stuff that melts into all of the nooks and crannies on said bread?  That stuff is butter.

 

BUTTER.

 

BUTTER.

Sorry, it was a life-changing event.  I tend to get a little excited.

 

Really though, ever since that realization life has not been the same.  Pants sizes have not been the same.  Baking and cooking has not been the same.  And the amount of things I like to do with butter now…well, let’s just say the possibilities are endless!

LEMON AND ROASTED GARLIC COMPOUND BUTTER

  • 1 bulb of garlic
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • garlic roaster or foil
  • 2 sticks of butter (or 16 Tbsp), softened completely
  • zest from one lemon
  • pinch of salt (if using unsalted butter)

So for starters, I have a garlic roaster that my beautiful sister gave me a couple years ago when she was passing through the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California.  I would HIGHLY recommend getting one…roasting garlic will be so much easier and so much more consistent!  You can still make a little packet for it out of foil, but if you can get your hands on a roaster, do it.

 

Cut the top off of the garlic, about the top 1/3 of the bulb (a serrated knife will make your life so much easier here).  You want to make sure that the top of every clove is exposed, so if you need to use a paring knife to get in there on the sides then go for it.  Place the bulb in the middle of the roaster or a sheet of foil and cover ever exposed surface of the garlic with the olive oil.  Starting with a cold oven place the top on the roaster (or wrap up the foil so there’s a seal, then cover with another sheet of foil and place on a baking sheet) and then put the roaster/packet in the middle of the oven.  Turn the temperature on to 300 and the timer on to 30 minutes.  When the timer goes off the garlic should be done; however, if it’s a large bulb you might need to add 5-10 minutes.  The largest cloves should be tender.  When the garlic is done let it cool almost completely. When it’s cooled you should be able to hold it in your hand and squeeze all of the cloves out of the skin.  Chop roughly or finely, depending on how you want the texture to be in the butter.

 

In a mixer beat the room temperature butter until fluffy.  Add the lemon zest, chopped roasted garlic, and pinch of salt (if using).  Mix until well combined.  Scrape the butter mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap.  Roll it up like a burrito, making the sides of the butter as flat as possible.  Wrap again in foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but overnight is recommended.  Use on top of bread, on steak, on chicken, on seafood (heaven!), or whatever else you like lemon garlic on.  Enjoy!

Ah butter…I’m so glad we’re friends again!

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  1. Elle says

    July 12, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    I love making compound butters! They add so much flavor to so many things.

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  2. Baking Serendipity says

    July 12, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    This sounds amazing! And opens so many possibilities! Yum for sure.

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  3. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:49 am

    Wow! Look at that butter! I can think of so many things to put it on 🙂

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  4. Julie @SavvyEats says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:47 am

    I go back and forth on my feelings about lemon-flavored things, but garlic? Heck yes. I need some of this butter in my life. ASAP

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  5. Erin says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:39 am

    Wow I can’t imagine not liking real butter! But I’ve not like stranger things when I was younger.

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  6. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:19 am

    I love when restaurants do creative new takes on butter. Infusing other flavors into it can be so fun!

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  7. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:57 am

    Ohhhh butter. And lemon. And garlic. A perfect trifecta.

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  8. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:50 am

    This looks dangerous but I love it!

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  9. Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:44 am

    Bread with butter is my nemesis, but this? I don’t think I’d even need the bread!

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  10. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:39 am

    I want to make this asap!

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  11. Pamela @ PammiCakes Recipes says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:12 am

    Looks delicous and beautiful! Such a fun way to mix up your flavors!

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  12. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:01 am

    So pretty!!

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  13. thehealthyapron says

    July 12, 2011 at 6:38 am

    haha I do love butter on bread but I try to limit my use! I used to never touch the stuff though, so I’m taking baby steps! I do LOVE garlic butter though! yum!

    Reply

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