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 mins
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
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