Herb Butter
This easy homemade herb butter, also known as compound butter, is a great way to add a fresh burst of flavor to many dishes. In this post, you will find four delicious recipes.
Servings: 32 tablespoons
Ingredients
Basil Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup basil chopped
Italian Herb Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chopped herbs thyme, oregano, rosemary and basil
Herb Garlic Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chopped herbs thyme, chives and rosemary are all delicious options
Sage Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chopped sage
Instructions
- Set out butter to soften.
- Add softened butter to a bowl.
- Chop herbs and spices.
- Add the herbs and spices to the butter and mix well.
- Place the herb butter in the center of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll up to form a log.
- Place in the fridge for an hour to harden, if desired, or use right away.
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Notes
- This is a great way to preserve fresh summer herbs. It adds so much flavor.
- Below, I offer multiple recipes, but you can easily create your own.
- I like to chop my herbs really finely. This helps distribute the herbs throughout the butter and helps you avoid large chunks of anything when eating.
- If you don’t have fresh herbs, you can also do this with dry herbs. The flavor is different compared to fresh, but it is still delicious.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg