How to Make Flavored Compound Butter

Directions

1. Take 1/2 cup of real butter, either salted or unsalted,softened at room temperature,
2. Add ingredient combinations as directed per recipe.
• Herbs listed are given in dried measurements, but absolutely use fresh herbs when you have them.
3. If you use regular salted butter,
• omit the salt from recipe. Either way you will probably want to give it a taste.
4. For a more uniform presentation,
• you can also spoon the butter mixture into a piece of plastic wrap, or parchment,
• and roll it into a tight, log shape.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to harden before using. Cut slices.
5. If using the butter right away, keep at room temperature.
6. If not using until later,
• store in fridge and
• bring to room temperature about 30 minutes before using.
7. Can also roll up cookie roll style and refrigerate to slice.
8. Freeze leftovers.

Uses

1. Smear Compund Butter over your cooked corn on the cob,steak, chicken and fish, right before serving,
2. or even used as a spread for toasted bread.

Compound Butter recipes

Cajun Blend Compound Butter

• 1/2 teaspoon of Slap Ya Mama, or your favorite
• Cajun/Creole seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 small clove garlic, finely minced
• Pinch of kosher salt

Bleu Cheese Compound Butter

• 1/2 cup of strong Roquefort or Stilton Bleu cheese,
• crumbled (for milder flavor, try Gorgonzola instead)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
• 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
• 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
• 6 turns of the pepper grinder

Dilly Lemon Thyme Compound Butter

• The zest of 2 lemons
• 1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped
• 1/2 bunch lemon thyme, stripped and finely chopped
• 1 small clove garlic, finely minced
• Pinch of kosher salt

Cheesy Lime Compound Butter

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• Zest of one lime
• 2 tablespoons of shredded Parmesan cheese,
• 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or a mild feta

BBQ Compound Butter

• 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
• 1/4 of a sweet Vidalia onion, finely minced
• 2 teaspoons of chopped parsley
• 1 clove of garlic, finely minced

Herbed Compound Butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of fresh chives, snipped fine
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon sage, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, chopped

Hotel Butter

• 1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon of lemon zest
• Juice of half a lemon
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Sun-Dried Tomato Herb Compound Butter

• 1 tablespoon drained and chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon sage, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon of Slap Ya Mama, or your favorite
• Cajun/Creole seasoning
• Pinch of kosher salt