Best Fresh Herb Butter Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI WITH FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, heat 2 quarts water to boiling over high heat. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together butter, chives, thyme, lemon peel, salt and pepper until blended; set aside.
• Add cauliflower to boiling water in saucepan; cook 2 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; return to saucepan.
• Add butter mixture to vegetables in saucepan; toss to coat.

GARLICKY MUSSELS IN A RICH LEMON, FRESH HERB, BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pan pour olive oil to cover bottom of pan add onions chili and garlic saute till translucent.
• Add herbs lemon and wine.
• Add mussels cover and steam 5 minutes till all are opened.
• Remove mussels to a large bowl.
• Keeping the juice in the pan whisk in the butter and pour over the mussels.
• Garnish with herbs and lemon.

PORCINI-CRUSTED FILET MIGNON WITH FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl for herb butter. Season butter to taste with salt and pepper. Process dried porcini mushrooms in spice grinder to fine powder. Transfer powder to plate. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Press steaks into porcini powder to coat both sides well.
• Melt 2 tablespoons herb butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Spoon rounded tablespoon of herb butter atop each steak and serve.

FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat all ingredients until blended. Spread onto a baking sheet to 1/2-in. thickness. Freeze, covered, until firm., Cut butter with a 1-in. cookie cutter. Store, layered between waxed paper, in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 3 months.

FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix together the basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, zest, butter and some salt and pepper. Transfer to a piece of waxed or parchment paper and roll into a log or place in a small bowl. Refrigerate until firm. Slice and serve with fresh corn on the cob, steak or bread.

SHRIMP RISOTTO WITH FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until almost opaque in center, about 3 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl and add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to same pan.
• Sauté 3 minutes.
• Add rice; stir 1 minute, add wine.
• Stir until wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Add clam juice (OR chicken stock) and bring to boil, reduce heat.
• Simmer until rice is tender and risotto is creamy, stirring often, about 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon basil, and tarragon in small bowl.
• Season herb butter to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mix shrimp, any accumulated juices, and 1 tablespoon basil into risotto.
• Simmer 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and spoon risotto into shallow bowls.
• Swirl some herb butter into top of each. Serve, passing cheese separately.

SHRIMP RISOTTO WITH FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until almost opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl. Add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to same pan. Sauté 3 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine. Stir until wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add clam juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer until rice is tender and risotto is creamy, stirring often, about 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon basil, and tarragon in small bowl. Season herb butter to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mix shrimp, any accumulated juices, and 1 tablespoon basil into risotto. Simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon risotto into shallow bowls. Swirl some herb butter into top of each. Serve, passing cheese separately.

FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients well.
• Serve as an hors d' ouevre on freshly baked bread.

PORCINI-CRUSTED FILET MIGNON WITH FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl for herb butter.
• Season butter to taste with salt and pepper.
• Process dried porcini mushrooms in spice grinder to fine powder.
• Transfer powder to plate.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper.
• Press steaks into porcini powder to coat both sides well.
• Melt 2 tablespoons herb butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer steaks to plates.
• Spoon rounded tablespoon of herb butter atop each steak and serve.

CHICKEN AND HERB BUTTER PENNE WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• For Herb Butter:
• Let butter get close to room temperature and mix all Herb Butter ingredients in small bowl. Wrap and form into a cylinder in parchment paper. Refrigerate. Let the flavors marry for a day or two. Can be made same day but flavors are better the longer it sit in the fridge!
• Cut the chicken breasts into bite size pieces. Season with your favorite seasoning and saute until meat is white and done. I used blackening seasoning and salt and pepper. Drain on paper towel and set aside.
• Cook mini penne until al dente. Drain. Add to entire stick of herb butter and stir. Add olive oil and fresh chopped tomato. Add the parsley paste mixture. Add chicken. Stir and serve while hot. Top with Kraft Parmesan Cheese and fresh parsley for garnish. I like the large slivers of parmesan the best but grated will do. Please use fresh parmesan and not the processed type. Enjoy!

SHRIMP RISOTTO WITH FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• MELT 3 TBLS BUTTER IN LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. ADD SHRIMP; SPRINKLE WITH SALT AND PEPPER. SAUTE UNTIL ALMOST OPAQUE IN CENTER, ABOUT 3 MINUTES USING SLOTTED SPOON, TRANSFER SHRIMP TO BOWL. ADD 1 TBLS BUTTER AND SHALLOTS TO SAME PAN. SAUTE 3 MINUTES. ADD RICE; STIR 1 MINUTES. ADD WINE. STIR UNTIL WINE IS ABSORBED, ABOUT 2 MINUTES. ADD CLAM JUICE AND BRING TO BOIL. REDUCE HEAT. SIMMER UNTIL RICE IS TENDER AND RISOTTO IS CREAMY, STIRRING OFTEN, ABOUT 18 MINUTES. MEANWHILE, BLEND REMAINING 2 TBLS BUTTER, 1 TBLS BASIL, AND TARRAGON IN SMALL BOWL. SEASON HERB BUTTER TO TASTE WITH SALT AND PEPPER. MIX SHRIMP, ANY ACCUMULATED JUICES, AND 1 TBLS BASIL INTO RISOTTO. SIMMER 2 MINUTES. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. SPOOON RISOTTO ONTO SHALLOW BOWLS. SWIRL SOME HERB BUTTER INTO TOP OF EACH. SERVE, PASSING CHEESE SEPARATELY

FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Put 6 tablespoons butter into a 4-cup glass measuring cup. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent 20 seconds to soften. 2.Remove from oven. Beat in remaining ingredients, including remaining butter.

FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• After washing your herbs, and drying them well, snip fine with a pair of kitchen shears.
• Mix the herbs with your oil You may use a food processor, pulse only once or twice or your mixture will turn green.
• This is best made a day in advance so the flavors blend well.
• Store in the refrigerator, but bring to room temperature before using.
• This will make l cup.
• It can be used on thick grilled bread slices, vegetables, and even poultry.
• **Usethe leftovers within 5 days of making.
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