Popular in many restaurants, compound butters are butters with ingredients added to provide additional flavor. The added ingredients can be sweet, such as honey, or they can be savory, such as garlic. Making compound butters is very easy and takes your favorite dish to a whole new level. Try one these to impress your friends.
Smoked Paprika & Rosemary Butter
1 stick unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
How to serve: Dollop on top of cooked steak, chicken or fish. Saute shrimp in the butter. Serve with grilled or boiled ears of corn. Brush on grilled vegetables.
Cinnamon Maple Butter
1 stick unsalted butter
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to serve: Spread on toast. Dollop on top of pancakes or waffles. Spread on cornbread. Serve with baked sweet potatoes.
Herb Butter
1 stick unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, rosemary and oregano)
½ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
How to serve: Serve with dinner rolls. Dollop on top of grilled or baked chicken. Serve with steamed, roasted or grilled vegetables.
Jalapeno Lime Butter
1 stick unsalted butter
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced very finely juice of
½ lime ½ teaspoon salt
How to serve: Serve with grilled or boiled ears of corn.
Dollop on top of grilled meat, chicken, fish or shrimp. Brush on grilled vegetables.
Orange Honey Butter
1 stick unsalted butter
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
How to serve: Spread on toast or cornbread. Serve with warm scones. Serve with baked sweet potatoes.
Gorgonzola Sage Butter
1 stick unsalted butter
2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
½ teaspoon salt
How to serve: Dollop on top of grilled steak, chicken or pork tenderloin Melt and brush on shrimp skewers. Spread on warm dinner rolls.
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