Best Basil Flavored Butter Recipes

GARLIC BASIL BUTTER

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Instead of serving plain butter alongside an assortment of fresh breads, prepare this herb-laden whipped butter. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1/2 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Fresh sage and thyme

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the butter, basil, parsley and garlic powder. Beat on medium-low speed until mixture is combined. Garnish with sage and thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SIMPLE BASIL BUTTER

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This butter is wonderful on corn on the cob and French bread. I make this all summer long, while my basil is growing in the garden.

Provided by MOMMUMMA

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Compound Butter Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¼ cup basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch white sugar
½ cup butter, softened

Steps:

Place basil leaves and garlic in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Add lemon juice, salt, and sugar; pulse to combine. Place butter into basil mixture and process until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 372.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

BASIL BUTTER

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Try this sweet-and-peppery butter on broiled or grilled white fish, on grilled steak or chicken, on corn on the cob or boiled potatoes, or with boiled green beans or peas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine butter and fresh basil; season generously with coarse salt and ground pepper. Stir until combined.
Transfer to an 11-by-10-inch piece of parchment or waxed paper. Roll into a cylinder, about 6 inches long and 2 inches in diameter; twist ends to seal. Refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours. To serve, unwrap and slice crosswise.

FLAVOURED BUTTERS

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Flavoured butters are great to have to hand, make a batch and keep them in the freezer for meat and fish dishes

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories Dinner, Side dish, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

100g butter
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 crushed garlic clove
100g butter
4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
8-10 shredded basil leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped sundried tomato
zest 1 lime
½ a 400g can red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped coriander
2 tbsp horseradish cream
6 coarsely crushed peppercorns

Steps:

Take 100g of butter out of the fridge for an hour to soften. Flavour is key, so use good-quality semi-salted or unsalted butter. Beat the butter with a wooden spoon until it is soft and creamy, then beat in any of the flavourings you fancy. See each below.
Tip the flavoured butter onto a square of baking parchment or cling film, roll it around the butter to form a sausage shape, then twist the ends to seal. The butter is now ready to be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge or up to a month in the freezer.