Homemade Garlic Ghee
Homemade garlic ghee is a richly flavored clarified butter infused with fresh garlic. Use it for sautéing vegetables, cooking eggs, finishing meats, seasoning potatoes, or adding buttery garlic flavor to your favorite savory dishes.
Servings: 16 ounces
Calories: 204kcal
Equipment
- cheesecloth optional
- cutting board optional
- meat mallet optional, for smashing garlic cloves
Ingredients
- 1 pound butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium/low heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and stir.
- Increase the heat to medium/high and allow the butter to come to a boil. Boil for approximately 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer lightly for 4-5 minutes. You'll notice the milk fats have settled on the bottom of the pan, and the clarified butter is on top.
- Use the strainer and cheesecloth to strain the ghee into a glass jar and discard the milkfat.
- Cool briefly, cover, and refrigerate promptly.
Notes
Store garlic ghee in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
May be frozen. Store ghee in small freezer-safe containers. Label and date. Freeze for up to 4 months. Use as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0mg
