5 from 18 votes
Thai Basil and Lime Compound Butter
This Thai Basil and Lime Compound Butter blends softened butter with fresh minced Thai basil, lime zest, five-spice powder, chili flakes, and kosher salt. The resulting butter adds herbal, citrusy, and spicy notes, suitable for enhancing grilled meats, seafood, or vegetables. Chilling the butter into a log shape makes it easy to slice and serve as a flavorful finishing touch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
8
tablespoons butter
Calories:
104 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter , (1 stick), at room temperature
- ½ lime , zested
- 1 tablespoon Thai basil minced
- ½ teaspoon five-spice powder
- pinch red chili flakes
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap on a clean counter. Spoon the butter mixture onto the bottom third of plastic wrap, then roll it into a log. Refrigerate for one hour, or until firm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
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
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
91mg
(4%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
371IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 tablespoons butter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 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 | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.