Homemade Garlic Butter. Two ways!!

This is the best garlic butter and can be used on everything from bread, potatoes, to Salmon. Quick and easy to make and smells delicious when they are roasting. 

Ingredients:

1 cup salted butter softened

2 small cloves of garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1 Tablespoon sliced fresh chives

2-3 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice. 

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients together in a small bowl. 

Serve with bread or over hot vegetables. 

Notes:

To make garlic toast, spread garlic butter over fresh bread and place on a baking sheet. broil 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. 

Way #2

Slice off the head of the garlic clove cluster, not separated. Sprinkle with olive oil. Roast garlic head in the oven at 400 degrees, for 35 minutes. 

Remove from oven and cool to the touch. Separate garlic clove from the casing and set aside. For a family of five, we use one stick of salted butter, softened, and four cloves of roasted garlic. 

Smash garlic with a fork and remove any skin or heavily browned areas. Or this with give your butter a bitter taste. 

Once smashed up, add to softened butter and mix well. Taste. Does it need more of a garlic taste? if yes, add one at a time until you acquire the right ratio for your liking. 

Add finely chopped Italian parsley to make it pretty and enhance the taste. Done! This is by far, hands down, my favorite garlic butter I have ever had!!