5.0 from 18 votes
Thai Basil and Lime Compound Butter
This homemade butter features the zesty flavors of Thai cooking that works especially well over fish, chicken or pasta.
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 minced thai basil
- ½ teaspoon 5-spice
- pinch of red chili flakes
- pinch of 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
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
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: 8tablespoons 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.