Easy Herb Butter Recipe with Roasted Garlic
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This herb butter recipe started with my brother's Thanksgiving tradition—and now it's become mine.
The Butter That Started It All
This herb butter recipe started with my brother, who would always make compound butter for his Thanksgiving turkey. It was so good that I created my own version, which I now use for my Air Fryer Turkey Legs, my Mac and Cheese—and honestly, on just about everything else during the holidays.
Rich, garlicky, and bursting with fresh herbs, this butter transforms everything it touches—from dinner rolls to roasted vegetables to your holiday turkey. The best part? It's incredibly simple to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it perfect for your last-minute fuss-free Thanksgiving meal prep.
Why You'll Love This Herb Butter
- Make-ahead friendly. Prepare up to 3 days in advance and store in the fridge.
- Versatile. Use it on rolls, turkey, vegetables, mashed potatoes, pasta, and more.
- Simple ingredients. Just butter, roasted garlic, and fresh herbs.
- Big flavor, little effort. Roasting the garlic does all the heavy lifting.
- Freezer-friendly. Freeze portions for up to 3 months.
sherisse's Recipe Notes
- Make sure your butter is fully softened to room temperature—it makes mixing so much easier.
- You can roast a whole garlic bulb if that's easier. Just slice the top off, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast.
- Fresh herbs really make a difference here, but in a pinch, use 1 teaspoon dried rosemary and 1 teaspoon dried thyme.
- Shape the butter into a log with parchment paper and slice into pretty rounds for serving or add it to a dish.
- This butter is amazing under turkey skin before roasting!
Herb Butter with Roasted Garlic
Ingredients
- 24 oz salted butter softened to room temperature
- 7 roasted garlic cloves
- olive oil for roasting
- salt and pepper
- 1-2 packets fresh rosemary chopped
- 1-2 packets fresh thyme chopped
- 1 packet fresh chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic cloves in foil, season with salt and pepper, and generously drizzle with olive oil. Wrap and roast for 40 minutes until soft and golden.
- Remove garlic from oven and let cool slightly. Finely chop the roasted garlic and all fresh herbs.
- Add the chopped herbs and roasted garlic to the softened butter. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated throughout the butter.
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let come to room temperature before serving for easy spreading.
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