Chive Butter
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
32 tablespoons
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Calories
102 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Chive Butter
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This incredibly easy Chive Butter is so delicious. Takes less than 5 minutes and is so versatile. Use it on fish, meat, vegetables and more!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.
- 1⅓ c chopped chives
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Instructions
- Chop chives with herb scissors or with chef's knife.
- Add butter and chives to a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly. Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Cool in refrigerator or store in freezer to prolong shelf life.
- See recipe notes for additional optional flavorings.
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Notes
- Refrigerate up to 10 days.
- Freeze to preserve. place butter in freezer bags. Smash with hands to flatten butter. Remove a few tablespoons, as needed, by breaking off chunks.
- Or roll warm butter into a log. Refrigerate for at least a few hours. Slice 1 inch thick slices after chilling. Freeze the slices on a parchment lined baking sheet until frozen. Then add to freezer bags or vacuum pack and freeze for longer storage.
- Optional flavorings
- How to use it
- See article for additional tips, tricks and FAQs.
- garlic powder, or better yet, fresh garlic paste, roasted garlic paste or garlic scape powder. Each will give you a slightly different flavor profile.
- kosher salt or sea salt salt
- black pepper
- other fresh herbs such as; parsley, basil, oregano, thyme or sage.
- lemon zest, lime zest or orange zest
- Slather it on potatoes to give them a fun, new kick.
- Use it to make rice.
- Slather an ear of fresh corn on the cob with this chive butter recipe.
- Add a tablespoon on top of steaks or burgers when grilling, it gives them a phenomenal flavor.
- Use it to sauté fish.
- Finish summer veggies like zucchini, yellow squash, green beans, peas and the like.
- It's great on fall squash too.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
0.1g
(0%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
91mg
(4%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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