“Green Butter” (Garlic-Herb Butter) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head garlic
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
1/4 cup shallot, minced
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Wrap head of garlic in foil. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
Squeeze the soft garlic from the head into a blender or processor.
Add remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth.
This recipe freezes beautifully. Sometimes I double or triple the recipe and freeze it for future use.
This recipe is from Coastal Living, Marc Murphy (\"Tarragon Butter on Grilled Oysters).