Description
Roasted Garlic Butter brings Italian countryside warmth to kitchen counters everywhere. Rich, aromatic garlic slowly caramelizes into silky smooth butter, creating an irresistible spread perfect for crusty bread or elegant pasta dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 whole bulbs garlic
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Oil:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius), preparing a workspace for transforming simple garlic into a luxurious spread.
- Select whole garlic bulbs and slice them precisely in half crosswise, exposing the delicate clove interiors.
- Gently drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the exposed garlic halves, ensuring each surface is lightly coated.
- Carefully reunite the garlic halves and encase them completely in aluminum foil, creating a sealed roasting packet.
- Transfer the wrapped garlic to the preheated oven and roast for approximately 45 minutes, allowing the cloves to caramelize and soften into a golden-brown state.
- Remove the garlic from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes, allowing the intense heat to dissipate.
- Once cool enough to handle, delicately squeeze the now-tender roasted garlic cloves from their papery skins directly into a mixing bowl.
- Add softened unsalted butter at room temperature, finely chopped fresh parsley, and high-quality sea salt to the roasted garlic.
- Using a fork, thoroughly mash and integrate the ingredients until they form a smooth, harmonious mixture.
- Transfer the garlic butter onto a sheet of parchment paper, then roll and shape into a uniform log.
- Carefully twist the parchment paper’s ends to seal the log securely.
- Refrigerate the butter for approximately 2 hours until it firms up completely.
- When ready to serve, slice the chilled garlic butter into elegant rounds and enjoy.
Notes
- Roasting transforms raw garlic into a sweet, mellow flavor that’s incredibly rich and smooth.
- Wrapping garlic in foil helps steam and caramelize the cloves, preventing burning during the long roasting process.
- Room temperature butter ensures smooth blending and easier incorporation of roasted garlic for a silky, spreadable consistency.
- Chilling the garlic butter log allows it to firm up, making it simple to slice and serve on bread, vegetables, or grilled meats.
- Fresh parsley adds a bright, herbaceous note that cuts through the butter’s richness and enhances the overall flavor profile.
- Store the garlic butter in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze for longer preservation and convenient future use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 175 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg