Garlic Basil Butter Recipes

GARLIC BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the butter, basil, parsley and garlic powder. Beat on medium-low speed until mixture is combined. Garnish with sage and thyme.

20 MINUTE GARLIC BASIL BUTTER PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Just before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain.2. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and pepper and cook 1-2 minutes, until the butter is browning and the garlic is golden and fragrant. Reduce the heat to low and add 1/2 cup pasta water, the pasta, remaining butter, and pecorino. Tossing until melted. Remove from the heat, add 3/4 cup basil and toss, adding in more pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. 3. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, remaining 1/4 cup basil, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. 5. To serve, divide the pasta among bowls and serve topped with tomatoes. Eat and ENJOY.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place garlic, basil, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the garlic is in small bits. Add the butter, and process just to mix together. Spoon into container, and refrigerate until firm.

GARLIC BASIL COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Add the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip the butter until smooth and creamy.
• Remove from the mixer and add the minced garlic and chopped basil. Use a spatula to fold the garlic and basil into the butter.
• Spread the butter mixture onto a piece of parchment paper about 4 inches long, by 2 inches wide. Roll the butter up in the parchment paper to make a log. Refrigerate until firm before cutting into slices (about 1 hour).

GRILLED SALMON WITH BASIL BUTTER RECIPE

Steps:

• For the compound butter, place the butter into a small microwave safe bowl and microwave for 10-15 seconds. Mash in minced basil and half of the garlic until well combined. Place onto a small sheet of tinfoil and roll up, doing your best to reshape into a log. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Season both sides of the salmon filets with salt and pepper to taste and set aside. Place the broccolini in a medium bowl and toss with olive oil and remaining garlic. Set aside.
• Lightly brush the grilling surface with olive oil and grill salmon for 5-6 minutes per side for medium. At the same time, add the broccolini. Occasionally turning until slightly charred and golden, about 10-12 minutes.
• Serve each salmon filet topped with a slice of basil butter and a side of grilled broccolini.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter and fresh basil; season generously with coarse salt and ground pepper. Stir until combined.
• Transfer to an 11-by-10-inch piece of parchment or waxed paper. Roll into a cylinder, about 6 inches long and 2 inches in diameter; twist ends to seal. Refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours. To serve, unwrap and slice crosswise.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place basil in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Add remaining ingredients; process until blended., Transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap; shape into a log. Refrigerate up to one week or wrap securely and freeze for longer storage. Unwrap and slice to use with seafood, poultry, vegetables, pasta and bread.

GARLIC KNOTS

Steps:

• Activate the yeast: In a bowl whisk the yeast, sugar and warm water together. Stir and let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast foams up.
• Make the dough: In the bowl of your mixer, mix the flour and salt together. To it, add egg, butter and yeast mixture. Mix using paddle attachment until it's all well incorporated. The dough will be a bit soft.
• Rise: Place the dough into a well oiled bowl, cover up with plastic wrap and let sit until doubled in size, about 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut & Roll: Punch down dough to let out some of the air and knead it a couple times. Roll it out a bit so that it's about 1/2-inch in thickness, then cut the dough into 15 long pieces, as seen in the pictures. Roll each piece into long ropes about 8 inches long and tie each rope into a knot. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Finish & Bake: Mix the butter ingredients together and brush generously over the knots. Let the knots rest for another 10 minutes then bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until golden.
• Serve: If there's any garlic basil butter left, brush again on knots before serving.

BASIL GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the butter in a mixing bowl.
• Add basil, garlic, and cheese and whip with an electric mixer until mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
• Add salt to taste.
• Pack butter into four crocks.
• Allow flavors to blend for at least 4 hours before serving.
• Can be frozen for up to 3 months.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Use a paper towel to pat the scallops dry. Dust one side of the scallops with a small amount of flour, and then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan. When the oil is hot and shimmery, carefully place the scallops, seasoned-side-down, into the pan. Cook, without moving them until browned, about 2 minutes.
• While the first side is browning, dust the unseasoned side of the scallops with a bit of flour and season them with salt and pepper.
• Flip the scallops - if any stick to the pan, wait a few more seconds then try again, gently wiggling them side to side to help release them.
• Add the butter and garlic to the pan, and then swirl the butter around the pan as it melts. Cook another minute or two then take the pan off of the heat. Stir in the basil leaves and lemon slices. Serve.

GARLIC-TOMATO-BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oil in small skillet Saute tomatoes and garlic, stirring occasionally to form puree (about 10 min) Cool completely Mix butter, tomatoes, rest of ingredients

BASIL PASTA WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter, thinly sliced lemon, and minced fresh garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times, until lemon slices brown and release juices and minced garlic is browned but not burned. Remove from heat and add 2 more tablespoons of butter. Stir until it melts. Remove lemon slices from the skillet.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta.
• Add hot, drained, and cooked pasta to the cast-iron skillet with butter and garlic. Stir everything well.
• Add 2 more tablespoons of butter and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir on low-medium heat for a couple of minutes to spread out the cheese among the pasta and melt it a bit. Remove from heat. Taste and season with salt.
• Add half of the fresh chopped basil to hot pasta and mix everything well.
• When ready to serve, top with the remaining half of fresh chopped basil, toasted pine nuts, and cracked black pepper.