The Easiest Way to Elevate Any Dish
Life can be complicated — cooking doesn’t have to be.
One of the simplest and most delicious ways to use Noosa Black Garlic Cloves is to make Black Garlic Butter. This rich, savoury compound butter requires just three ingredients, yet it instantly elevates everything from steak and seafood to roasted vegetables and warm bread.
The sweet umami flavour of black garlic blends beautifully with creamy butter, creating a luxurious finishing touch that melts effortlessly over hot food.
Make a batch once and keep it in the fridge — you’ll find yourself reaching for it again and again.
Recipe Details
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: Makes approximately 250–500 g compound butter
Ingredients
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2–3 Noosa Black Garlic Cloves, mashed
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250–500 g high-quality butter, softened
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Pinch of sea salt
Method
1. Mash the black garlic
Place the Noosa Black Garlic Cloves in a bowl and mash with a fork until smooth and paste-like.
2. Mix the butter
Add the softened butter and mash thoroughly until the black garlic is evenly incorporated.
3. Season
Add a pinch of sea salt, adjusting to taste.
4. Shape the butter
Spoon the mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap or baking paper.
Roll into a log shape and twist the ends to seal.
5. Chill
Place the butter in the refrigerator until firm.
Serve
Slice rounds of Black Garlic Butter and place them on hot dishes so the butter melts beautifully.
Perfect For
Black garlic butter is incredible on:
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steak
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grilled chicken
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seafood such as prawns or fish
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roasted vegetables
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baked potatoes
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crusty sourdough or garlic bread
Why Black Garlic Works in Butter
Noosa Black Garlic Cloves have a naturally sweet, mellow flavour and soft texture that blend effortlessly into butter.
The result is a rich, umami-packed compound butter that transforms simple dishes into something extraordinary.