Compound Flavored Butter Recipes
Compound Butter is butter flavored with herbs and spices to make it even better! Easy to make with a variety of sweet and savory ingredients. Flavored butter in 5 minutes!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 59kcal
Ingredients
Base Ingredients:
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 pinch sea salt, optional
+ Add-Ins
Shallot Parsley Butter
- 1 Tbsp shallots, dice
- 1 Tbsp Flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Lemon Chive Butter
- 2 tsp chives, minced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ½ tsp lemon zest
Cilantro Lime Ginger Butter
- 1 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- ½ tsp lime zest
- ½ tsp ground ginger, or 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
Cajun Butter
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Orange Honey Butter
- 1 Tbsp orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 Tbsp honey
Shallot Chive Butter
- 2 Tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp shallots, finely chopped
Garlic Chive Butter
- 2 Tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped
Instructions
- Add softened butter to a medium bowl or a small food processor and add a pinch of salt. Add in any of the above combinations and combine completely.
- Once mixed, transfer onto on a piece of parchment paper, waxed paper or plastic wrap.
- Shape gently into a log about 5-6" in length. Twist the paper or plastic wrap at the ends to seal the butter. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to a week, or place in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 6-months. Note: You can also put the butter in a small ramekin, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours, before serving at the table with warm bread or rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg