Compound Butter- Basil Garlic

Things You’ll Need

• Unsalted Butter
• Fresh Basil
• Dried Red Pepper
• Garlic
• Sea Salt
• Wax Paper

Tip #1 Don’t be afraid to get messy!

First bring a stick of butter to room temperature. Then finely chop the basil, garlic, and dried pepper.

Next cube the butter and place into a small bowl.

Mix in the rest of the ingredients, add a little salt, and form a ball. Make sure all of the ingredients are well incorporated and that butter is smooth.

Place ball of butter onto center of a piece of wax paper, fold it over the top and pull back to form a log shape.

Twist the ends and place into fridge until ready for use!

Suggestions:

• Great on steaks to give it that little extra flare!
• Use it to make the perfect garlic bread for any Italian meal
• Great to gift for housewarming presents, and you can make compound butters using whatever ingredients you want.

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