5.0 from 75 votes
Butter Board Recipe
A simple and delicious Butter Board Recipe! We top ours with garlic chips, fresh herbs, fragrant citrus zests, crushed nuts, sea salt flakes, and a generous honey drizzle! We love serving it with crusty bread and radishes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 1 cup (2 sticks) high quality, unsalted butter cold softened
- 1/2 cup crushed nuts of choice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
- 1 tablespoon torn dill sprigs
- 1 orange, zested
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- Place a skillet over medium heat and add oil.
- Once oil is hot add sliced garlic and fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir and flip garlic slices to fry on other side for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain onto paper towels.
- Spread cold softened butter onto a wooden board.
- Top with crushed nuts, herbs, citrus zest, pepper flakes (if using), a good drizzle of honey and a generous sprinkle of sea salt flakes.
- Serve with toasted bread and radishes.
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Notes
- **Nutritional Information uses pistachios as the "1/2 cup crushed nut of choice" and doesn't include bread and radishes for serving.**
- Variations for Our Butter Board Recipe
- What to Serve with a Butter Board
- dollops of strawberry jam and sea salt flakes
- quartered figs, drizzle of balsamic glaze and fresh herbs
- dollops of harissa (or chili paste of choice), roasted garlic, sea salt flakes, fresh basil leaves, and a drizzle of honey
- drizzle of chili crisp and thinly sliced green onions
- diced salami, dollops of whole grain mustard, chopped dried fruit (like apricots), crushed marcona almonds, and a drizzle of honey.
- pickled red onion, fresh tarragon, fresh parsley, thinly sliced chives, and sea salt flakes
- crusty bread/crostini
- crackers
- radishes
- toasted english muffins or crumpets
Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
704mg
(29%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
680IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 704mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.