Description
This Herb Compound Butter recipe offers four delightful variations combining fresh herbs, garlic, and seasonings with creamy unsalted butter. From Garlic Chive Dill to Honey Rosemary Sage, these butters add vibrant flavor to bread, vegetables, meats, or seafood. Simple to prepare and perfect for making ahead, the compound butters can be chilled overnight to develop their rich, infused taste.
Ingredients
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Garlic Chive Dill
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- ½ clove garlic, grated
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Lemon Thyme
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Pinch red pepper flakes
Honey Rosemary Sage
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped sage
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Sun Dried Tomato Basil
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped sun dried tomatoes
- ½ garlic clove, grated
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter and the ingredients from one of the herb combinations until fully combined and evenly distributed.
- Shape the Butter: Scoop the herb-infused butter mixture onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log shape and twist the ends of the paper or wrap to seal tightly.
- Chill to Firm: Place the wrapped herb butter log in the refrigerator and chill overnight or until firm. This allows the flavors to meld and the butter to solidify for easy slicing and use.
Notes
- If substituting vegan butter, omit the salt in each recipe as some vegan butters contain added salt.
- Herb compound butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Use these flavored butters to enhance grilled meats, steamed vegetables, fresh bread, or seafood dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.1g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg