Garlic Butter

Makes 1 cup of Garlic Butter

Garlic butter has become an essential part of my pantry. I use it to grill corn, flavor mashed potatoes (even the store bought variety), make garlic bread and cook eggs in for breakfast. The only limit is your imagination.

Garlic Butter Ingredients

2 sticks Unsalted Butter (softened)

8 Cloves Garlic (minced)

1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

1 TBS Fresh Basil (chopped finely)

¼ tsp Table Salt

5 grinds Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Directions

To make the garlic butter place the unsalted butter, minced garlic (use a garlic press), red pepper flakes, chopped basil, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer on high for 4-5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Suggestion

If you are using prepared foods like boxed stuffing or mashed potatoes substitute the garlic butter for the butter called for in the recipe.

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