Garlic Butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning ( 1 tbsp fresh minced parsley )
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- garlic - see below
Instructions
- Mix well.
Notes
For the garlic, you can use 1 tsp granulated garlic powder, or 1/2 tbsp minced garlic, or 1-2 tbsp roasted garlic.
Roasted Garlic Butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 bulb roasted garlic ( see below )
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter ( and then add 1/4 tsp salt )
- 1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix well, adjust seasonings to taste.
Notes
I like to gently peel the paper, trim the tip, make a pouch with aluminum foil, drizzle olive oil (less than 1 tsp pur large bulb) and a pinch of salt on top before wrapping it up. I place these into a muffin tin, bake at 350 for about 45 minutes, longer for more mellow and sweeter garlic. You can bake at 400 for 30 minutes, but I prefer low and slow. 4 cloves is about right for 1/2 of butter, but since I'm Greek, I usually double that.