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Roasted Garlic Compound Butter

Easy roasted garlic compound butter made with sweet roasted garlic, butter and fresh herbs. Perfect for garlic bread, steak, roast chicken, potatoes and holiday dinners.
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 110kcal
Author Chhavi

Equipment

Ingredients

Roasting Whole Garlic Pods

  • 3 Heads Whole heads of Garlic Whole
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 100 Gms Butter ½ Cup
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Herbs Rosemary, Thyme, Chives, Parsley or Scallions

Instructions

  • Slice about ¼ inch from the top of each head of garlic to expose the cloves.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  • Wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
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Roasting Whole Garlic - Air fryer

  • Preheat the Air fryer at 200 C /400F.
  • Air fry for 25 minutes at 200C / 400 F or Bake in Oven at 180C /365F for 1 hour.
  • Open the Aluminium foil with caution. There will be a lot of steam inside.

Oven Roasted Garlic

  • Preheat the oven to 365°F/180°C.
  • Roast for 50–60 minutes, until the cloves are golden and completely soft.

Butter Mixing

  • Cool slightly, then squeeze the roasted garlic from the skins.
  • Mash the garlic. Let it cool down before you add the butter.
  • To that add the room temperature butter and herbs.
  • Mash and Mix it all up with a fork.Your butter is ready.

Notes

Storage

Keep the roasted garlic compound butter tightly covered in the refrigerator and use within 1–2 weeks.
For longer storage, shape it into a log, discs or small cubes and freeze. I like to use frozen compound butter within about 3 months for the best flavor.

Notes — How to Use Compound Butter

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How to Use Compound Butter

Slather it generously on toasted bread or use it to make garlic bread.
Melt it over steak, fish, roast chicken or grilled meat.
Add a spoonful to mashed potatoes, Hasselback potatoes or roasted vegetables.
Toss it through hot pasta or noodles.
Use it to make grilled cheese or sandwiches.
Add a small amount to soups, stews or sauces for an instant garlic-herb boost.
Use it under the skin of turkey or roast chicken for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg