Best Basil Thyme Compound Butter Recipes

Easy Compound Butter (or Herbed Butter) image

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick butter, softened (1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 to 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced, or to taste
2 teaspoon fresh chives, snipped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped fine
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped fine
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped fine
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or bottled)
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, finely chopped

Steps:

In a bowl, beat or stir garlic, herbs, and salt together until well mixed.
Form into a log by placing butter mixture on a sheet of waxed or parchment paper, then rolling and shaping into a log shape.
Alternatively, use butter molds or even silicone candy molds.
Or place into an airtight container.
Store in the refrigerator or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 teaspoon

Savory Thyme Compound Butter image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories condiment

Time 20m

Yield about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup finely minced shallots
1/4 cup finely minced garlic
1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
4 anchovies, chopped
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely minced
2 pinches of paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place the butter in a food processor with the shallots, garlic, thyme leaves, anchovies, lemon zest and lemon juice. Puree until smooth.
With the motor running, drizzle the olive oil into the butter. Transfer the butter to a bowl and fold in the parsley and paprika and season with salt and pepper.
Roll up the butter in parchment paper to form a log and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours, for easy slicing and portioning. The butter can also be frozen for up to 4 weeks.