Homemade Herb Butters
Easy to make, Flavored Compound Butters enhance the flavor of anything from steak and fish to vegetables, pasta, and rice! Loaded with herbs, garlic, citrus, and spice, homemade butter adds a delicious kick of flavor without a lot of effort.
Servings: 8
Calories: 208kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Garlic Herb Butter
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter - softened
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Chives - finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley - finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Garlic - finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Jalapeño Lime Butter
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter - softened
- ½ of a Fresh Jalapeño - seeded and finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro - finely minced
- The juice of ½ a Lime
- The zest of 1 Lime
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat butter until it is softer and creamy. Add in the remaining ingredients for your chosen flavored butter, and then using a fork mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Grab a piece of plastic wrap that is roughly 12 inches by 12 inches in size and place it on the counter. Spoon the herb butter onto the plastic wrap, making sure to keep it in the center. Roll the plastic wrap around the butter, forming a cylindrical shape.
- Twist the ends of the plastic wrapped butter tightly, then place it in the fridge to chill for at least an hour. Once butter is chilled and solid, serve it and enjoy!
To Make In A Food Processor
- Add herbs and garlic or other ingredients to the bowl of the processor. Pulse until roughly chopped. Add the butter and pulse until well blended.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 778IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.1mg