Easy Compound Butter - 6 Ways!

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  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    102 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Compound Butter - 6 Ways!

Butter flavored with herbs and spices is just about the easiest thing you can make, but it sure takes corn-on-the-cob to the next level.

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Ingredients

Servings

Chili Lime

  • 4 oz butter one stick, softened, unsalted
  • lime zest of one small lime
  • ¾ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Tarragon Shallot

  • 4 oz butter one stick, softened, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons shallot minced
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon minced, fresh
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Honey Habanero

  • 4 oz butter one stick, softened, unsalted
  • 1-2 habanero pepper seeds and ribs removed, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Indian Spice

  • 4 oz butter one stick, softened, unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper cracked
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Old Bay (or Chesapeake Bay)

  • 4 oz butter one stick, softened, unsalted
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Garlic Chive

  • 4 oz butter one stick, softened, unsalted
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon chives minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Start with one stick of butter that has been softened to room temperature. You can soften the butter by leaving it on the counter overnight or removing it from the fridge 1-2 hours before using.
  2. Choose your flavor from the list above. Place the softened butter on a clean work surface - I like to lay down a piece of wax paper for easier cleanup.
  3. Mix the ingredients for your preferred flavor into the softened butter. You can simply use a fork to mash the salt, herbs, seasonings, and butter together.
  4. The butter can be served soft at this point. Or you can choose to chill it. To chill - lay out a piece of plastic wrap, scoop the softened butter mixture onto it, and form the butter into a log shape. Wrap the plastic wrap around the butter log and chill in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • The compound butter will last for 5 days in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer. To freeze, slice the chilled butter log into discs, freeze them on a baking sheet, and store the frozen discs into a freezer bag.
  • Nutrition facts are per tablespoon. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 0.01g (0%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.5g (25%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 3mg (0%) Sugar 0.01g (0%) Vitamin A 354IU (7%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.003mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 102kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.01g 0%
Vitamin A 354IU 7%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.003mg 0%

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

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