Garlic Scape Butter- Do you have some garlic scapes or you want to buy some, but you are searching for a new way to cook with this iconic Framers Market item? This easy butter is the answer you seek! I’ll not only show you how to make this easy 3 ingredient no cook recipe, but I’ll give you a number of ways to use it!

Garlic Scape Compound Butter

Butter is wonderful. How can you make it even better? Throw some fresh herbs and garlic scapes in there, that’s how! Sauces are not the only way to add flavor and depth to a dish, compound butters like this one are great for that too!

You’ll like this recipe because not only is it yet another way to utilize garlic scapes, but because garlic scape season is so short this butter will make anything you use it on taste just like Summer! If you are not that familiar with garlic scapes, I have a whole blog post with info all about scapes you should definitely check out!

On this blog, I love using seasonal ingredients to make cooking interesting and fresh throughout the year, and using products found at Farmers Markets, CSA box, and the produce section of the grocery store. If you’d like to find out more info on how The Copper Table can help you cook seasonally with fresh items, be sure to head over to my bio page!

What Is Compound Butter?

Compound butter is a simple and no fuss way to add flavor to your recipes. This is done by adding fresh herbs, garlic, or even roasted peppers or chiles to softened butter and then using it in the dish in various ways (more on that further down in the post). In this case, we are using garlic scapes in the butter.

Ingredients For Garlic Scape Compound Butter

As said before, this is a three ingredient recipe! Also, it is no cook! I love that don’t you? Here are a few notes regarding some of the ingredients:

Butter- You want to use unsalted butter here, and buy the best quality butter you can afford.

Garlic Scapes- You want scapes with a vibrant green color that don’t look like they are going bad. Avoid scapes that have any browning or yellowing.

I’ve got all the details you need on how to make garlic scape butter down in the recipe card.

Butter, parsley, and chopped garlic scapes in a bowl.

How To Use Garlic Scape Butter

Use on grilled corn on the cob
Jazz up a baked potato
Stir into cooked pasta and add parmesan cheese for a simple sauce
Spread onto bread
Use on grilled steak or chicken
Makes a great butter for all types of fish and shellfish
Use on roasted or grilled vegetables

This butter would also be wonderful to toss with these ravioli. I hope these ideas are useful for you, and if you come up with more ways to use this butter I’d love to hear from you in the comments!

Storing Leftover Butter With Garlic Scapes

This is very easy to store. It will keep well for up to a week refrigerated in a container that has a tight lid. You can freeze garlic scape butter, but the flavor of the garlic scapes will not be as prominent, they tend to lose flavor after freeezing. If you are going to try freezing it, I recommend using it within two weeks.

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Butter with garlic scapes on a wood background with a spoon.

Garlic Scape Butter

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Garlic Scape Butter is a fresh and easy way to brighten up your Summer pastas, chicken, and seafood! This is a wonderful and simple no cook recipe I know you'll love!

Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 8 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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1/2 cup (2 sticks) of Unsalted Butter
4 Garlic Scapes
1/3 cup of chopped Fresh Parsley

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Instructions

Chop the parsley until you have 1/3 cup and set aside.
Cut the ends from the garlic scapes at the top and at the bottom and slice the scapes very thinly.
Soften (don't melt) the 2 sticks of unsalted butter by placing them in a microwave safe bowl and microwaving only until soft enough to stir with a spoon.
Add the chopped parsley and the chopped garlic scapes to the softened butter and stir well.
The butter can be used right away, but it is better to refrigerate for at least a few hours before using to allow the flavors to develop.

Notes

This butter can be stirred into cooked pasta, used to butter corn on the cob, spooned into baked potatoes, and many other uses. For more ideas, please see the blog post for some great suggestions.

Garlic Scape Butter is best when it has been allowed to refrigerate for a few hours once it is made.

Unsalted butter is best for this recipe because it will not add any additional salt to any dishes you use it with. Get the best quality butter your budget will allow. It will taste better!

You can add other fresh herbs to this butter as well if you want a different flavor profile. I have included ideas for that in the blog post!

This butter can be frozen in an airtight container. Use within two weeks to avoid freezer burn and the risk of the butter absorbing any odors or flavors from your freezer.

If you want a stronger garlic scape flavor in your butter, feel free to cut back a bit on the parsley and add one or more additional garlic scapes to the butter for a more intense flavor.

For a spicier flavor profile, try adding some chopped jalapeno, serrano, or other chilis you love.

This recipe is very easy to double or make in a large quantity.

You can try using vegan butter for this recipe if you prefer.

Author: Amy at The Copper Table
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 0 hours
Cook Time: 0 hours
Category: Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 10
Sugar: 0
Sodium: 3
Fat: 1
Saturated Fat: 0
Unsaturated Fat: 0
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 1
Fiber: 0
Protein: 0
Cholesterol: 2

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