Best Garlic Bread Spread (Easy Garlic Butter Recipe)
Description
A garlic bread spread made with softened butter, fresh garlic, Parmesan, and herbs — the kind that toasts on top of the bread instead of soaking into it.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or minced fine
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped, divided
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread, split lengthwise
Instructions
- Rub the dried oregano, basil, and marjoram between your palms as you add them to a medium bowl.
- Add the softened butter, Parmesan, garlic, garlic powder, half the parsley, and salt. Work together with a fork until smooth, with no streaks of plain butter.
- Spread evenly over both cut sides of the loaf, all the way to the edges.
- Bake cut side up at 375°F for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Broil 60–90 seconds for a browned top, watching the whole time.
- Scatter the remaining parsley over the hot bread, slice, and serve.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
Refrigerate leftover spread up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months. A parchment-wrapped log lets you slice off coins as needed. Bring to room temperature before spreading.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 11gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 508mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 548IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 3mg