Herb Compound Butter

Herb Compound Butter

10 min
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 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
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temp
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 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
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temp
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • ½ garlic clove, grated
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter and the ingredients from one of the herb combinations above.

  2. 2

    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.