Best Basil Thyme Compound Butter Recipes

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SAVORY THYME COMPOUND BUTTER



Savory Thyme Compound Butter image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     condiment

Time 20m

Yield about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup finely minced shallots
1/4 cup finely minced garlic
1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
4 anchovies, chopped
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely minced
2 pinches of paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the butter in a food processor with the shallots, garlic, thyme leaves, anchovies, lemon zest and lemon juice. Puree until smooth.
  • With the motor running, drizzle the olive oil into the butter. Transfer the butter to a bowl and fold in the parsley and paprika and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roll up the butter in parchment paper to form a log and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours, for easy slicing and portioning. The butter can also be frozen for up to 4 weeks.

BASIL, THYME COMPOUND BUTTER



Basil, Thyme Compound Butter image

Make and share this Basil, Thyme Compound Butter recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chefmick

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 5m

Yield 1 lb

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1/2 tablespoon sour cream
1 sheet wax paper

Steps:

  • Place oil, basil, thyme in food processor and give a few quick pulses to blend well without completely pureeing the herbs.
  • Cut butter into small chunks.
  • Place butter in bowl and add basil, thyme and sour cream.
  • Using a fork mix herbs and sour cream into butter.
  • Spread butter onto wax paper in a thick line.
  • Fold wax paper over butter and roll into a tube.
  • chill for at least two hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3509.1, Fat 396.5, SaturatedFat 237.6, Cholesterol 979.2, Sodium 55.7, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 4.3

COMPOUND BUTTER



Compound Butter image

A mixture of butter and other ingredients makes a compound butter, which can be used as a kind of insta-sauce on top of cooked meat, vegetables or fish. A classic variety is maître d'hotel butter, which uses thyme and lemon juice as flavoring agents. But a cilantro-and-lime-juice compound butter is a marvelous thing to apply to fish, and you could even think of adding a tiny dice of jalapeño pepper to the mix. Lemon-basil is terrific as well - you could add some garlic to that and omit the shallots. Some cooks take maître d'hotel butter and add Roquefort cheese to it as a topping for steak. Compound butter is a theme on which to improvise. The following recipe provides the basic instructions.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dips and spreads

Time 10m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon herb leaves, minced
1 small shallot, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
Splash Champagne or white-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Put the butter on a cutting board and, using a fork, cut the other ingredients into it until the butter is creamy and smooth. Scrape the butter together with a chef's knife, and form it into a rough log. If making ahead of time, roll it tightly in a sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 214, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 5 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

BASIL BUTTER



Basil Butter image

Delicious basil flavored butter recipe. I love this tossed into hot pasta or on grilled veggies and corn on the cob.

Provided by Janis Dee

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Compound Butter Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cloves garlic
15 leaves fresh basil
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup butter

Steps:

  • Place garlic, basil, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the garlic is in small bits. Add the butter, and process just to mix together. Spoon into container, and refrigerate until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Carbohydrate 0.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 43.7 mg

HERBED COMPOUND BUTTER



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A compound butter - a stick of butter seasoned with herbs, lemon and garlic or shallots - is one of the most versatile things to keep on hand. You can store it in the freezer, then slice it whenever you want to add herby richness to a dish. Use it on steak, fish, chicken or even mashed or roasted sweet potatoes. And feel free to vary the herbs to suit your taste. For a kick, a pinch or two of chile powder or a drizzle of hot sauce would do the trick. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Buy the book.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     sauces and gravies

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced shallots or 1 garlic clove, grated on a Microplane or minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
1 tablespoon minced parsley or chives
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mash together butter, shallots or garlic, herbs, lemon juice, pepper and salt.
  • Spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, form into a log and wrap well. Chill for at least 3 hours before using.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 41 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GARLIC BASIL BUTTER



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Instead of serving plain butter alongside an assortment of fresh breads, prepare this herb-laden whipped butter. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1/2 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Fresh sage and thyme

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the butter, basil, parsley and garlic powder. Beat on medium-low speed until mixture is combined. Garnish with sage and thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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