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Flavorful Garlic Scape Compound Butter Recipe for Perfect Grilled Steak

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A quick and easy compound butter made with garlic scapes, parsley, and lemon zest that adds a fresh, bold flavor to grilled steak. Perfect for elevating any steak dinner or BBQ with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup (50 grams) garlic scapes, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Zest of 1 small lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional: pinch of smoked paprika
  • Optional: drizzle of honey

Instructions

  1. Soften the butter by leaving it out at room temperature for about 30 minutes until soft but not melted. (Tip: Cut into small cubes to soften faster if needed.)
  2. Rinse garlic scapes under cold water, pat dry, and finely chop to measure about 1/3 cup.
  3. Finely mince 2 tablespoons of fresh flat-leaf parsley.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened butter, chopped garlic scapes, parsley, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix with a fork or spatula until evenly blended.
  5. Spoon the mixture onto plastic wrap or parchment paper and roll into a log about 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter. Twist the ends to secure.
  6. Refrigerate the butter log for at least 1 hour to firm up and let flavors meld. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
  7. Slice rounds off the chilled butter and place on top of hot grilled steak just before serving to melt.

Notes

Finely chop garlic scapes instead of pureeing to keep texture and avoid watery butter. Soften butter properly for smooth mixing. Let butter sit at room temperature 5 minutes before slicing if too hard. Avoid adding lemon juice to prevent butter from becoming too soft. Store wrapped tightly in fridge up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.

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Keywords: garlic scape butter, compound butter, grilled steak topping, garlic scapes, herb butter, steak butter, BBQ butter

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