Two of my favorite things in the world are garlic and butter – and I’m of the opinion that they both make almost anything better; even each other. Whether you’re using today’s garlic-butter for biscuits, bread, or even steak, this is one recipe that you absolutely must have in your repertoire, if only because very few recipes pack this much deliciousness in such a simple, easy to achieve package.
Why You’ll Love It
1) Super Simple. Making garlic butter is as simple as popping a head of garlic in the oven, warming some butter, and then mashing the two together with some seasonings. It really is just that easy.
2) Add Buttery Garlic Goodness to Anything. Serve it slathered on steak, or on crusty Italian bread, or breadsticks, or even in baked or mashed potatoes. Really, anywhere you might enjoy the combination of garlic and butter is a candidate for today’s recipe.
3) It Keeps. You can prepare this in batches and keep in the fridge just like you would ‘regular’ butter for up to about a week.
Make It Your Own
1) Plain – No Seasonings. The combination of roasted garlic and butter is perfectly delicious on its own, and goes great alongside things like herbed crackers, seasoned breadsticks, or on marinated steaks. Think of recipes or applications where you already have a nice range of flavors or seasonings, where the addition of ‘simply’ garlic and butter is what you’re looking for.
2) The Basics. My personal preference for preparing garlic butter is to add in a super simple combination of dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. This goes great on crusty Italian bread, biscuits, and breadsticks.
3) Herbs Galore. For things like grilled steak, I like a combination of thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. This is also my go to for rubbing down things like rib roasts.
4) Tailor it to the Meal. However, as I alluded to above, the best way to prepare garlic butter is to tailor it to what you’re eating. You don’t want the garlic butter to ‘stand out’ out on its own like a sore thumb, conversely you don’t want it be lost in the mix. It should meld into the meal as a complement to whatever your applying it to.
Uses For Today’s Garlic Butter
1) On Steak. This would be a perfection addition to any steak platter, such as the one I prepared here. Simply slather the garlic butter on the steak, and you’ve got a match made in heaven.
2) Homemade Breadsticks. At the risk of being old fashioned, I’m going to suggest breadsticks to pair with today’s garlic butter, and these are much easier to prepare than you might think. In my mind, these are one of the best pairings.
3) Homemade Bread – Any Kind! Whether pairing this with Naan , Flatbreads, Buttery Flaky Biscuits, or Artisan Bread, the result is just as delicious as one might imagine.
Roasted Garlic Butter
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: ½ cup garlic butter 1x
Ingredients
- 4 large cloves garlic, roasted
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat over to 375 degrees F. In a small cast iron pan, place a bulb of garlic, uncovered. Leave to roast for about 25-30 minutes, until golden around the edges. Remove and let cool slightly before peeling back.
- In a small jar, add softened butter, salt, pepper, and oregano. Peel back four cloves of the roast garlic while still hot. Mix until incorporated. Serve with your favorite bread or cracker.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
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angiesrecipes says
Yummy! It's great on steak, sourdough and veggies 🙂
Catherine Pappas says
Dear Angie, I agree that possibilities of what to put this butter on are endless. It makes everything taste better. xoxo
Luna S says
This looks amazing, my family loves garlic. I will have to make this!
Catherine Pappas says
My family always loved garlic too!! I hope that you enjoyed this recipe if you gave it a try. Let me know how you liked it. Thank you always for visiting. xo
monica y says
Yummy, I can picture having this butter not only with bread but on top of mash potatoes and even veggies
Heather says
I actually saw someone make this on tv the other day and I had written it down. I can't wait to try it!
Cristina Petrini says
I don't particularly like garlic but I appreciate this solution very much.
Laura Summers says
Oh yummy, this would be great for homemade garlic bread and seasoning a roasting joint or steaks!
Angela says
So yummyyyy recipe Garlic Butter!! Really want to try this tomorrow.thanks
Catherine Pappas says
I hope that you enjoy the recipe if you give it a try. xo
Mayuri says
I have never tried making Garlic butter at home but now I am going to try it as it looks so easy. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Catherine Pappas says
Oh, it is easier than you think!! Hope that you enjoy it if you give it a try. Let me know how you like it. Thank you for visiting. xo
Yeah Lifestyle says
I love making garlic butter and often have this with freshly made bread. Will try adding oregano the next time I make mine as I often use fresh parsley
Catherine Pappas says
Oh, this is perfect with fresh bread!! I agree making this the way you enjoy with the flavors you enjoy. The possibilities are endless. xo
Lisa says
I could taste the roasted garlic butter just reading this! I will definitely be trying this out.
Catherine Pappas says
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Garlic and butter are a match made in Heaven!! xo
DAVID J MYERS says
Catherine, We love garlic and garlic butter too! Here in East Tennessee, if a menu states that an item has garlic in it...we have learned not to believe it! Haven't tried making roasted garlic butter but we should as we like it on steaks, biscuits, bread, etc. Have a great Thanksgiving! Stay Safe and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Catherine Pappas says
Oh, Dave garlic and butter make everything taste better!! Hope your Thanksgiving was great.
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
You had me at garlic, and butter! I'll slather this on everything! So easy too!
Catherine Pappas says
Two of my favorite things!!! Everything is better with butter and garlic!! xo
Maria says
I love anything with garlic. If I could possibly eat every day that will be great. We use garlic oil with chilli and toasted bread, it makes the perfect breakfast.
Catherine Pappas says
I love everything with garlic too!! lol xoxo
Melanie says
Oh wow this looks amazing and we really love garlic so this is perfect for us and right up our street x
Catherine Pappas says
I love garlic too!! xo
Dan "Jay" Reyes says
Roasted garlic butter is one of my favorite dips! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Catherine Pappas says
One of my favorites too!!
Fatima D Torres says
This sounds delicious to use to season dishes during the holidays. I bet it makes the kitchen smell amazing.
Catherine Pappas says
I love the smell of garlic roasting so it is perfect for me. I hope you enjoy this if you give it a try. Thank you always for visiting. xo
Everything Enchanting says
I just showed this post to my husband as garlic and butter are his favs too! He is so excited to try out your recipe now 😍😁 Hope it turns out well 🙂
Catherine Pappas says
Oh, I hope that you both enjoy this if you give it a try. Let me know how you like it. Thank you for visiting and giving it a try. xo