Herb butter

Herb butter

Butter with fresh herbs and lemon. Have we got your attention? Try this go-to keto classic spread on anything from meat to fish to veggies. So right, you can’t go wrong!
January 7 2016 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Condiments

Herb butter

Butter with fresh herbs and lemon. Have we got your attention? Try this go-to keto classic spread on anything from meat to fish to veggies. So right, you can’t go wrong!
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 5 oz. 140 g butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1 garlic clove, pressedgarlic cloves, pressed
  • ½ tbsp ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ¼ cup (1⁄8 oz.) 60 ml (4 g) finely chopped, fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp salt
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Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, garlic powder, parsley, lemon juice, and salt. Set aside for 15 minutes, to let the flavors develop before serving. If prepared ahead of time, store in the refrigerator.

Tip!

This herb butter freezes well so make a big batch and keep in your freezer. You can even freeze it in an ice cube tray to make defrosting single servings easier!

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26 comments

  1. 1
    Steph
    August 21 2016
    How long will this last in fridge?
  2. 2
    Alice
    September 30 2016
    The herb in the picture is not parsley. I think it may be Rosemary but I know it is definitely not parsley. :)
    Reply: #16
  3. 3
    Helen
    October 6 2016
    You're right, the picture shows fresh thyme. Parsley doesn't even appear to be in the butter either. I get so frustrated with this website because the photos often do not match the actual recipe, or the instructions do not match the ingredients.
  4. 4
    Carol
    October 21 2016
    Hi, Remember the picture is not the recipe. I'm sure, however, that you can use any fresh herb you desire. I use sage for chicken and turkey and parsley for fish and beef.
    Reply: #12
  5. 5
    Barbro
    November 8 2016
    To me, the herb in the butter is parsley, and thyme is on the side.
    Reply: #10
  6. 6
    Jasmin
    December 4 2016
    I just made this recipe with parsley and it came out delicious!
  7. 7
    Michelle
    March 4 2017
    Would this recipe work with dried parsley?
  8. 2 comments removed
  9. 10
    Reply to comment #5 by Barbro
    Rose
    October 11 2017
    I agree. I you look closely at the butter you can see the parsley leaves.
  10. 11
    eva
    January 27 2018
    pancakes made whit ceame cheese eggs and phylum husk ,delishes!!!
  11. 12
    Reply to comment #4 by Carol
    Marlee
    May 21 2018
    Yes!!
  12. 13
    Susie
    June 26 2018
    Half a tablespoon of garlic powder seems excessive, considering there is a clove of garlic already in the recipe.
  13. 14
    Lori
    September 27 2018
    I used fresh chives instead of parsley. It was very good.
  14. 15
    Judy
    February 18 2019
    They indicate how many servings but it would also be helpful if they provided the amount of each serving...such as 1 tbs, 1 1/2 cup etc.
  15. 16
    Reply to comment #2 by Alice
    Keara
    March 10 2019
    its thyme, in the butter in the image above
  16. 17
    Cynthea
    April 2 2019
    Are you starting with salted butter and then adding in more salt, or unsalted butter? Making lamb chops tonight and this sounds wonderful
    Reply: #18
  17. 18
    Reply to comment #17 by Cynthea
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 3 2019

    Are you starting with salted butter and then adding in more salt, or unsalted butter? Making lamb chops tonight and this sounds wonderful

    Standard recipe convention calls for unsalted butter unless otherwise specified.

  18. 19
    Michael
    April 18 2019
    I am going to use this tonight to baste my chicken with and use lemon thyme and parsley.
  19. 20
    Albert
    May 3 2019
    Isn't butter bad for health since it's high in saturated fat?
    Reply: #21
  20. 21
    Reply to comment #20 by Albert
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 4 2019

    Isn't butter bad for health since it's high in saturated fat?

    Saturated fat is not bad for us. You can read more about that in our guide here.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/saturated-fat

  21. 22
    Key
    July 23 2019
    I have no lemons or lemon juice, would like be bad?
    Replies: #23, #24
  22. 23
    Reply to comment #22 by Key
    Key
    July 23 2019
    Lime not like sorry
  23. 24
    Reply to comment #22 by Key
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    July 24 2019

    I have no lemons or lemon juice, would like be bad?

    We have not tested this recipe with lime. Lime and lemon don't always complement the same foods so you may not be happy with this with lime in it.

  24. 25
    random keto guy
    February 22 2020
    The recipe does not say whether to start with salted or unsalted butter. I used salted butter and it seemed too salty tasting (but I also dry-brine my steaks, so that doesn't help).

    Also, when this herb butter is in it's soft state, it has a slightly strange mouth-feel. Not sure if it's from the garlic powder or if it's just small crystals of butter fat. I was thinking of swapping out the garlic powder for a garlic-flavored oil or maybe a roasted garlic paste.
    Thoughts, anyone?

  25. 26
    maracap
    February 24 2023
    How long does this stay good in the fridge?
    Reply: #27
  26. 27
    Reply to comment #26 by maracap
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 27 2023

    How long does this stay good in the fridge?

    This should stay good in the fridge for a week or more!

  27. 28
    Netnet
    April 10 2023
    Most of your recipes have garlic, onion and tomatoes. I love your website but I have more allergies for food including those three basic ingredients. It will be nice to see substitutes for people like me. No Milk or cheese or legumes. Low FODMAP, Keto, Gluten Free, and more food allergies. Thank you.

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