Our copycat Benihana Garlic Butter Recipe is just like the restaurant makes! Everyone loves this delicious copycat recipe for homemade compound butter with roasted garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, and black pepper!
If you like our cowboy butter recipe, you'll love this delicious copycat Benihana Garlic Butter, too!
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Benihana's garlic butter is a great way to use basic pantry staples to elevate your butter - and everything you put it on!
This simple recipe incorporates cooking staples such as lemon, soy sauce, and garlic cloves to make a delicious butter recipe that tastes just like the one from the restaurant. With this easy recipe, you can make your own version at home.
The unique flavor of this butter comes from the combination of soy sauce and roasted garlic.
🧂 Ingredients
Here are the simple ingredients you'll need to make the infamous benihana garlic butter at home!
- roasted garlic
- soy sauce
- fresh cracked black pepper
- fresh lemon juice
- unsalted butter
This is meant to be a brief overview of this great recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below.
⭐ Ang's Tips
✔️ Start with the garlic paste at room temperature so it does not melt the butter.
✔️ Roasted garlic is the most essential ingredient and your butter won't taste the same if you use raw butter.
✔️ Use low-sodium soy sauce and unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the garlic butter spread. You can season it with kosher salt to taste.
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💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this recipe.
If you've never heard of it, Benihana's is a Japanese restaurant chain known for teppanyaki-style cooking.
This garlic butter is served often with grilled meats and roasted vegetables. You're going to love it!
Compound butter is made with regular unsalted or salted butter that is mixed with spices, herbs, or other flavorings.
Compound butter is popular at restaurants but easy to make at home.
🍲 Storage
To Store: Leftover copycat Benihana butter should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last 1-2 weeks in the fridge. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
To Freeze: Transfer the mixture to a freezer bag. Seal and label. Frozen compound butter will last for 1-3 months in the freezer.
To Thaw: Place in the fridge overnight to thaw.
📖 Variations
The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:
You can dress up your Japanese garlic butter further with sliced green onions or a little sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Benihana Garlic Butter Sauce
To make this into a dipping sauce, melt the butter before mixing it with all the ingredients. Serve warm.
Out of something you need? Check out our free ingredient substitutions printable!
🍴 Serving Suggestions
There are so many different ways to use this butter to add extra flavor to your meals. For example,
- Make our steak tips and potatoes using this copycat butter instead of regular butter.
- Try a little garlic butter on Texas Roadhouse rolls instead of honey butter.
- Use melted butter to brush the tops of garlic cheese bombs.
- Add a little bit to finish off your side dishes like baked potatoes, rice, or roasted broccoli.
😋 Similar Recipes
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Benihana Garlic Butter
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Ingredients
- 3 garlic bulbs roasted
- 6 oz. salted butter room temperature
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Mash the roasted garlic until it becomes a paste.3 garlic bulbs
- Place the butter in a bowl.6 oz. salted butter
- Add the garlic paste and lemon juice. Stir until combined.2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Add soy sauce and stir again.3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- Add black pepper and whip briefly.½ teaspoon black pepper
- Transfer the garlic butter to an airtight container such as a small jar, or serve immediately.
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