Classic Compound Butter

Name: Classic Compound Butter
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: butter; fresh parsley; garlic; salt; pepper

Compound butter is an easy way to bring a punch of flavor to your favorite steak, burger, or roast.

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Servings: 16

Ingredients: 5

Cook Mode

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups lightly packed fresh parsley leaves
8 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Recipe Variations:

Step 1

Place all ingredients in food processor. Cover; pulse on and off until blended. Using parchment paper to hold butter mixture, roll it back and forth to form 2-inch diameter log. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.

Cooking Tip:
To mold butter into shapes, pack prepared butter into molds prior to refrigeration.
Butter may be prepared ahead of time, wrapped or covered and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Step 2

Blue Cheese Butter: Prepare recipe as above, replacing 1/2 cup butter with 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese and omitting parsley.

Chevré-Mint Butter: Prepare recipe as above, replacing 1/2 cup butter with 4 ounces goat cheese, substituting 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves for parsley.

Coconut Cilantro-Lime Butter: Prepare recipe as above, substituting 1 cup chilled coconut oil for 1 cup butter, 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves for parsley and adding 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel (about 1 lime).

Creamy Onion-Chive Butter: Prepare recipe as above, replacing 1/2 cup butter with 1/2 cup onion-chive cream cheese spread and omitting parsley.

Queso Blanco-Chipotle Butter: Prepare recipe as above, replacing 1/2 cup butter with 1/2 cup crumbled queso blanco, omitting parsley and adding 2 tablespoons minced chipotle in adobo sauce.

Sour Cream Butter: Prepare recipe as above, replacing 1/2 cup butter with 1/4 cup sour cream, substituting 1 tablespoon dried tarragon for parsley and adding 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel (about 1 lemon).
Sundried Tomato Butter: Prepare recipe as above, replacing 1/2 cup butter with 1/2 cup prepared sundried tomato spread and omitting parsley.

Nutrition Information

107 Calories

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7.3g SAT FAT

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0.5 mg IRON

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0.1 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving, for Classic Compound Butter: 106.9 Calories; 104.4 Calories from fat; 11.6g Total Fat (7.3 g Saturated Fat; 3 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 30.5 mg Cholesterol; 78.8 mg Sodium; 1.1 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.3 g Dietary Fiber; 0.4 g Protein; 0.5 mg Iron; 0.1 mg NE Niacin; 0 mg Vitamin B₆; 0 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 0.1 mg Zinc; 0.4 mcg Selenium; 4 mg Choline.

Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
Separate raw meat from other foods.
Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
Wash all produce prior to use.
Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
Refrigerate leftovers promptly.