Garlic Thyme Compound Butter

Name: Garlic Thyme Compound Butter
Ingredients: 1 head Garlic; Olive Oil, As Needed; 1 cup Butter, Room Temperature; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme, Minced; 1 pinch Sea Salt

5 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 head Garlic
Olive Oil, As Needed
1 cup Butter, Room Temperature
1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme, Minced
1 pinch Sea Salt

Directions

1

Cut off the top of the head of garlic. Wrap in aluminum foil and pour olive oil over top. Roast garlic in oven at 400°F for 30-35 minutes.
2

Process butter in food processor until smooth. Add garlic, thyme, and salt. Process until blended. Add more salt to taste if desired.
3

Roll butter into log. Seal in foil like a Tootsie Roll. Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for 6 months. Use on bread, fish, chicken, baked potato, etc.
4

Recipe adapted from Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking.