Garlic Butter Compound Butter Recipe – Low-Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free
I consider this the most basic of the basic compound butter recipes. So simple but yet so versatile. This should be standard in every kitchen refrigerator. It will fit in your Low-Carb, Ketogenic and/or Gluten-Free lifestyle.
Because of my Sicilian heritage and love of Italian cooking, I was inspired to make this extra special. In a Basic Garlic Compound Butter Recipe, you can really add as much garlic as you want but my favorite Italian dishes are known for their sweet, pungent, garlicky aroma. Just like when you walk into your favorite Italian restaurant.
Easy to make and easy to keep handy for every situation. Use it on steaks and fish. Have it ready for every side dish recipe like asparagus, broccoli or mashed cauliflower.
This will be your go-to all-year-round compound butter recipe. If you’re on a fat fast, it’s a quick easy way to add healthy fat to any meal.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 9 1x
- Category: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Ketogenic, Fat Fast
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (4 ounces or 1 stick) grass-fed butter, room temperature, unsalted
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed OR 2 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic OR 5/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Soften the butter with a silicone spatula in a bowl.
- Add the garlic and mix well.
- Place on plastic wrap (cling film) or parchment paper, and shape the butter into a log.
- Place the butter log in the refrigerator to firm and slice for use when required.
Notes
Although we always prefer fresh ingredients in our recipes, feel free to substitute 2½ teaspoons minced garlic OR ⅝ teaspoon garlic powder for the 5 cloves of fresh garlic.
Garlic conversions:
1 medium-size clove of garlic = 1 teaspoon chopped garlic = ½ teaspoon minced garlic = ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder = ½ teaspoon garlic flakes = ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic = ½ teaspoon garlic juice
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
- Calories: 93
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 10g (96.8% calories from fat)
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: trace
- Protein: trace
- Cholesterol: 28mg
