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This wild garlic butter recipe yields flavorful herbed butter infused with a delightful hint of lemon and a subtle kick from cayenne pepper.
Made with fresh wild garlic leaves, garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest and a blend of spices, it’s perfect for enhancing the taste of steak, potatoes, or simply spread on a slice of bread.
In my family, no BBQ is considered complete without the addition of wild garlic butter or any herbed butter for that matter.
This wild garlic butter is such a great way to preserve wild garlic when in season, by making a large batch. Simply roll the butter mixture in plastic wrap, freeze it, and enjoy it throughout the year. When craving that garlicky flavor for your dish, just slice off the desired amount.
Whether you’re slathering it on a steak, tossing it with potatoes, or spreading it on a slice of bread, wild garlic butter is a simple yet delicious way to elevate any dish.
What you will need to make herbed butter
- 250 g (8.8 oz/ about 1 cup) Butter, room temperature
- 50 g (1.8 oz) fresh willd garlic leaves
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black ground pepper
- ⅓ teaspoon cayenne pepper
How to Make Herbed Butter with Wild Garlic
Begin by washing the wild garlic. To clean it, simply wash the wild garlic leaves thoroughly under cold running tap water to remove any dirt. Shake the leaves to remove excess water, then coarsely chop them.
Next, peel and mince the garlic. Now, add all the ingredients into a jar and blend with a hand blender.
- Alternatively, you could finely chop the wild garlic and mix all the ingredients together without blending.
Transfer the butter mixture onto a rolled-out plastic wrap and roll it into a log. Fold the ends nicely around the log.
Place the butter in a plastic zipper bag, label it, and refrigerate for up to a year. When needed, simply slice off the desired amount and add it to your dishes.
What to Serve with Wild Garlic Butter
Wild garlic butter pairs excellently with:
- Baked, fried or grilled meat, fish, and vegetables.
- Fried or baked potatoes
- You can also use it in combination with olive oil to fry meat or vegetables.
- Spread it on wild garlic bread, fresh herb bread, mielie bread, semolina bread, or bread rolls.
Wild Garlic Butter Recipe
Equipment
- Hand blender
- Jar
- plastic wrap
- freezer bag
Ingredients
- 250 g (8.8 oz/ about 1 cup) butter , room temperature
- 50 g (1.8 oz) fresh wild garlic leaves
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice , freshly squeezed
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Begin by washing the wild garlic. To clean it, simply wash the wild garlic leaves thoroughly under cold running tap water to remove any dirt. Shake the leaves to remove excess water, then coarsely chop them.
- Next, peel and mince the garlic. Now, add all the ingredients into a jar and blend with a hand blender. Alternatively, you could finely chop the wild garlic and mix all the ingredients together without blending.
- Transfer the butter mixture onto a rolled-out plastic wrap and roll it into a log. Fold the ends nicely around the log.
- Place the butter in a plastic zipper bag, label it, and refrigerate for up to a year. When needed, simply slice off the desired amount and add it to your dishes.
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