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Garlic and Herb Butter

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on November 3, 2008

Time

7 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes enough for 2 quarts of popcorn)

Garlic and Herb Butter

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 garlic clove, minced1 teaspoon minced rosemary, thyme, or dill

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add 1 minced garlic clove and 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, thyme, or dill to pan and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Drizzle butter over popcorn and toss to coat. Season with salt. Serve.
Garlic and Herb Butter

Garlic and Herb Butter

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Time

7 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes enough for 2 quarts of popcorn)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced rosemary, thyme, or dill

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced rosemary, thyme, or dill

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced rosemary, thyme, or dill

Why This Recipe Works

We used fresh herbs and chopped them just before preparing the dressing for the brightest flavor in our Garlic and Herb Butter. Most dried herbs required longer cooking time to unlock their flavors and soften their texture.

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add 1 minced garlic clove and 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, thyme, or dill to pan and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Drizzle butter over popcorn and toss to coat. Season with salt. Serve.

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