Make this easy Garlic Butter Recipe with just 4 ingredients for a staple sauce for your kitchen. It is delicious and adds so much flavor on slice French Bread, Steak and even Vegetables.
Homemade Garlic Butter Sauce for bread recipes is so delicious but did you know how easy it is to make? You can save a lot of money by making this at home instead of buying garlic bread already prepared. Plus, I think it tastes better too.
We love homemade garlic butter so much that I try to keep some in the fridge. It is so handy having it all ready to go for when you need to use it. This garlic butter spread is perfect on shrimp, steak or even pasta.
Prep time: 5 minutes
WW Points per Batch: 5 Points (Instead of the original 15!)
WW Points per Serving (1 Tbsp): 0–1 Point
Ingredients
▢ ½ cup Light Butter (softened at room temperature) — 5 Points
> Recommended brands: Land O’Lakes Light, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Light, or Smart Balance Light.
▢ 1 Tbsp Garlic (finely minced) — 0 Points
▢ 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (finely chopped) — 0 Points
▢ 1 pinch Sea Salt (optional, adjust to taste) — 0 Points
Soften the Butter
Prep the base
Let the light butter sit on the counter for about 15-20 minutes until it reaches room
temperature. It should be soft and easy to stir, but not melted or liquid.
Mix the Ingredients
Combine flavors
In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened light butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. If you like a little extra kick, you can add a pinch of sea salt or garlic powder here.
Whip it Together
Blend until smooth
Using a fork or a small spatula, vigorously mash and stir the mixture until the garlic and herbs are completely and evenly distributed throughout the butter.
Enjoy & Store
Serve or store
Use it immediately to spread onto low-point toast, melt over grilled chicken, or toss with veggies. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Chef’s Pro-Tip for WW:
If you are spreading this onto bread to make Garlic Bread, grab a low-point bread option like Lewis Healthy Life (1 Point per slice) or Sara Lee Delightful (1 Point per slice). Use 1 tablespoon of this butter mix across two slices, pop it under the broiler for 2 minutes, and you have gourmet garlic bread for only 3 total points!