5 from 3 votes
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.
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
102 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% 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.