Wild Garlic Butter is incredibly easy to make and goes perfectly with so many dishes. Make a large batch and freeze it so you can enjoy the benefits of the short wild garlic season all year long!
This might just be one of the easiest “recipes” I’ve ever written, but I’m on such a wild garlic kick right now I had to share it.
In the past week I’ve melted this garlicky butter over warm Jersey Royals and asparagus spears, stirred through wilted spinach and spread it thickly on top of cheese scones. It’s becoming quite addictive.
If you’re lucky enough to find yourself with some freshly picked wild garlic, please do yourself a favour and make this butter and my wild garlic pesto – they may be simple recipes but I can’t think of a better way to capture and enjoy the beautiful flavour of wild garlic.
How to make wild garlic butter
It’s embarrassingly simple. Finely chop the wild garlic, beat into soft butter and add salt, pepper and a little lemon zest if you like. Minimum effort, maximum flavour.
ideas for using up wild garlic butter
We also love this butter stirred through hot pasta, melted over grilled steak, pork chops, fish or potatoes.
You could also make garlic mushrooms – or stuff mini portabello mushrooms with the butter, sprinkle over Parmesan cheese and heat in the oven for 10 minutes or until the mushrooms have cooked and the butter has melted.
garlic butter and cheese scones – match made in HEAVEN.
how long will garlic butter keep?
It will keep happily in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, but I seriously doubt it will last that long! You can also freeze it for up to 6 months.
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Wild Garlic Butter
This Wild Garlic Butter is absolutely divine with grilled chops, melted on potatoes or steamed vegetables, or serve with cheese scones.
Ingredients
- 250 g Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 50-75 g Wild Garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Sea Salt Flakes
- 1/4-1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the butter and wild garlic in a large bowl and beat until well combined and creamy. Add the sea salt flakes and pepper.
- Place the butter on a sheet of greaseproof paper. Shape into a log and wrap the paper around the butter, twisting the ends so it looks like a cracker. Place in the fridge or freezer immediately.
Notes
For a zesty twist, add the finely grated zest of 1/2 a lemon.
For a little heat, add 1/4 tsp red chili flakes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 738Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 299mgCarbohydrates: 124gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 8gSugar: 4gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 24g
Going to have a go at this tomorrow , I noticed you say freeze immediately can I leave some out or do I have to use from frozen, looks amazing can’t wait to make it .
Hi Matthew, you can keep the butter in the fridge for up to 5 days or you can freeze it for up to 3 months. We really enjoyed it, hope you do too!