Roasted Garlic Thyme Butter Recipes

THYME GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mask to a paste with salt using a heavy knife.
• Transfer to a food processor along with the remaining ingredients and blend.
• Roll into a 6-inch log in a sheet of plastic wrap, tisting the ends closed; Chill, covered, at least 2 hours for flavors to blend.
• Bring to room temperature before using.

EASY ROASTED GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Cut about a half inch off the top of the garlic bulb.
• Place the bulb in a small baking dish. Drizzle the top with the olive oil.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 1 hour.
• Set the butter out to soften as you put the garlic in the oven.
• When the garlic is done, let it cool enough to handle. You should be able to just squeeze the cloves out of the husk.
• Put the softened butter and the garlic cloves in a mixing bowl, and mix together until thoroughly integrated.
• To store, scrape the mixture onto a piece of parchment or wax paper, roll into a fat, sausage shaped log, and the twist the ends shut.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH GARLIC AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Let chicken stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Rub chicken all over with cut side of garlic. Season cavity with salt and pepper; stuff with garlic halves and thyme. Brush chicken with butter; generously season with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to a rimmed baking sheet. Cross legs, and tie with kitchen twine.
• Roast chicken, basting after 30 minutes, until skin is crisp and golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh reaches 165, about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with thyme.

ROASTED GARLIC THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• Put the garlic cloves in a saucepan with just enough olive oil to cover them. Place over low heat and simmer until the cloves are soft and golden, 30-40 minutes. With a slotted spoon, scoop the garlic into a bowl, then mash to a puree. Immediately strain the oil through a coffee filter and reserve.
• Process the butter in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Add 1/4-cup of the garlic puree (save any extra for spreading on bread), 1-1/2 Tbs. of the reserved garlic oil, the thyme, and a pinch of salt. Process until well blended. Taste and add more salt if needed. Refrigerate until firm enough to shape into a log.
• Put an 18-inch sheet of aluminum foil on your work surface. Spoon the butter down the center of the foil into a log about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Enclose in foil and twist the ends to make a sealed log, like a Tootsie Roll. Refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 6 months.

BROWN BUTTER ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place peeled and washed carrots in 9x13 baking pan.
• Add butter to a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for 4-6 minutes. Stir often, watching the color of the butter. As soon as the milk solids at the bottom of the pan are just slightly brown, immediately remove from the heat.
• Stir the remaining ingredients into the butter and pour over the carrots. Toss carrots so they are well coated.
• Bake at 400°F for 40-60 minutes, until they are fork tender. Cook time will vary based on the size of the carrots.
• Serve the carrots with an butter from the pan poured over top and garnished with a sprig of thyme.