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scoops of steak herb butter on a lined baking sheet.

Ultimate Herb Butter

Melissa Griffiths
This simple Herb Butter Recipe is packed with fresh flavors and will instantly upgrade any dish from steaks to vegetables. The combination of fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon zest creates the most delicious compound herb butter - you'll want to have it on the table with every meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 28 tablespoons
Calories 59 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter (softened, salted)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon parsley (fresh, minced)
  • 1 tabelspoon basil (fresh, minced)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme (fresh, minced)
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary (fresh, minced)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
    two sticks of butter, fresh herbs and garlic in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Mix well by hand or with a mixer or food processor.
    steak herb butter in a glass mixing bowl.
  • On a lined sheet, portion out tablespoons of the compound butter.
    scoops of steak herb butter on a lined baking sheet.
  • Place in the freezer for 2 hours, until frozen.
  • Remove and put them in a storage bag or container. Store in the freezer and use as needed.
    portions of frozen steak herb butter in a ziploc bag.

Notes

What Is Compound Butter? If you've never heard the term 'compound butter' before, you're probably wondering what it is. Compound butter is simply butter combined with additional ingredients to give it a unique flavor.  Garlic, herbs, and spices are often used to make compound butter - but you can get creative with your ingredients and make all sorts of flavored butter.
Flavor Options:
  • I really like using chives and a tiny bit of onion in this butter!
  • Add blue cheese for a special steak butter.
  • Add honey to the butter for serving on cornbread and biscuits.
  • Lemon and dill mixed into the butter is so good on fish!
Shape Before Freezing: For elegant presentation, roll the herb butter into a log using parchment paper before freezing. This allows you to slice perfect rounds whenever needed. Alternatively, fill a piping bag and pipe decorative shapes onto parchment paper before freezing.
Room Temperature Rule: Always allow the herb butter to come to room temperature before spreading on bread or using as a spread. However, when finishing hot dishes like steak or vegetables, use it directly from the freezer so it melts slowly and creates a beautiful sauce.
Serving Suggestions: Compound herb butter adds flavor and moisture to fresh vegetables and other types of meat. Here are some of my favorite ways to use this butter:

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 0.2gProtein: 0.1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 225IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.04mg
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