By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 8
98 cal · 10 min
Lemon Basil Garlic Butter
Recipe GLPR91ee554a73dadb
A vibrant compound butter infused with fresh basil, garlic, and bright lemon zest. This aromatic blend of softened butter combines classic herbs and citrus for a versatile condiment perfect for finishing steaks, vegetables, bread, or fish. Quick to make and stores well in the refrigerator for convenient use throughout the week.
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Ingredients
½ cup salted butter, softened
¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Place softened butter in a small bowl. Add the minced garlic, chopped basil, lemon zest, and black pepper.
Stir ingredients together thoroughly until well blended and evenly combined.
Use immediately as a condiment, or transfer to a sheet of wax paper, roll tightly, and refrigerate for up to one week until needed.
Comments
This is a compound butter that's genuinely useful as a condiment for bread, pasta, or vegetables, but the recipe undersells the real work involved—zesting a lemon and mincing fresh garlic adds at least five minutes to the stated ten, making honest prep time closer to fifteen. All ingredients are stocked at every Charlotte chain including ALDI and Kroger banners, so there's zero friction on shopping. At roughly 1-2 dollars for eight portions of butter, it's cheap, but calling this a "recipe" rather than a technique feels slightly oversold for something this simple.
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