Best Spicy Herb Butter Recipes

TENDERLOIN WITH SPICY GORGONZOLA-PINE NUT-HERB BUTTER

Tenderloin with Spicy Gorgonzola-Pine Nut-Herb Butter image

You can make the butter in advance and just leave it at room temperature to soften as needed.

Provided by Ryan Nomura

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese
3 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves
¼ cup pine nuts
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
8 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin filets

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
Place the softened butter, Gorgonzola cheese, thyme, rosemary, parsley, red pepper flakes, garlic, and pine nuts into the bowl of a food processor. Puree until incorporated, taste, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Season the steaks on all sides with salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness on preheated grill, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. To serve, top each with about 2 tablespoons of the butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 153.3 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 671.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SPICY HERB BUTTER

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Add a little zip to your dinner party by serving this delicious butter mix. The garlic and crushed red pepper flakes will be sure to impress.-Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

PAN-FRIED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH SPICY HERB BUTTER

PAN-FRIED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH SPICY HERB BUTTER image

Categories Beef Dinner

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 TBSPs chili-garlic sauce (available in Asian markets)
1/2 TBSP chopped fresh thyme
1 TSP chopped fresh tarragon
1 TSP fresh lime juice
3/4 TSP prepared steak sauce
1/4 TSP Worcestershire sauce
1/2 CUP (1 stick) butter, room temperature
Sea Salt
6 8oz 1-inch-thick rib-eye steaks
1 1/2 TBSPs olive oil

Steps:

Blend chili-garlic sauce, chopped thyme, chopped tarragon, lime juice, steak sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in processor. Mix in butter. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Mound butter on sheet of plastic wrap; roll into 1 1/2-inch-diameter log and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Rub steaks with oil and season generously with sea salt and pepper. Heat 2 heavy large skillets over high heat. Add 3 steaks to each skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Cut herb butter into thick rounds. Transfer steaks to plates. Top steaks with butter and serve.