With just a few simple ingredients you can create unique herb-infused butters at home to top favorites like steamed vegetables, warm dinner rolls, baked potatoes or even pasta. I love fresh herbs for their health benefits and because they’re easy to grow anywhere.
To make any of the recipes below, simply mix one stick of softened butter with the other ingredients. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Return to room temperature before serving. Enjoy!
Herb-Infused Butter Variations
Create one-of-a-kind butters at home to top favorites like steamed vegetables, warm dinner rolls, baked potatoes or even pasta.
Ingredients
Herb-Infused
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil optional
Cilantro, Lime and Chile Salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- Chile salt: 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt and pinch of Chile of your choice
Basil, Black Pepper & Garlic
- ½ cup salted butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
Thyme
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Mint
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice add slowly
Instructions
- Choose your flavor, and use a fork to mix the butter with the other ingredients.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Return to room temperature before serving. Enjoy!
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