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Herb Compound Butter Recipe

Herb Compound Butter

Amy
Herb Compound Butter is a simple yet luxurious way to elevate any dish in just 10 minutes. This velvety blend of softened butter and fresh herbs creates a rich, aromatic spread that melts beautifully over warm bread, grilled meats, or roasted vegetables.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Garlic Chive Dill

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temp
  • 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 temp
  • 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 temp
  • 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 temp
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • ½ clove garlic, grated
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter and the ingredients from one of the herb combinations above.
  • Scoop the herb butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, roll into a log and twist the ends to close. Chill overnight, or until firm.
Keyword butter, cooking, flavoring, herbs, seasoning
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