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Maitre d'Hotel Butter Recipe

Maitre d'Hotel Butter is a simple compound butter recipe that elevates food with basic flavors: lemon, parsley and mustard. Use it as a finishing butter on meats and vegetables for added pizzazz.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cups
Calories: 814 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup good quality unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley finely minced
  • 2-4 grates fresh lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Dash smoked paprika

Instructions

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  1. Use a fork or spatula, mash together the butter, parsley, lemon zest and juice, mustard and salt.
  2. Transfer the butter to a piece of wax paper, forming into a log. Roll up like a piece of candy, twisting both ends.
  3. Refrigerate until hard, allowing flavors to infuse, a minimum of 1 hour.
  4. Use on steaks, vegetables or even bread.
  5. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition Information

Calories 814kcal (41%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 92g (142%) Saturated Fat 58g (290%) Cholesterol 244mg (81%) Sodium 1108mg (46%) Vitamin A 2835IU (57%) Calcium 27mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 814

% Daily Value*

Calories 814kcal 41%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 92g 142%
Saturated Fat 58g 290%
Cholesterol 244mg 81%
Sodium 1108mg 46%
Vitamin A 2835IU 57%
Calcium 27mg 3%

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