{"id":406716,"date":"2021-08-12T08:30:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T08:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=406716"},"modified":"2024-09-27T06:25:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:25:52","slug":"easy-flavored-butter-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/easy-flavored-butter-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Flavored Butter Recipes You Can Make in Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"One of my favorite summer activities is popping out the back door to my herb garden<\/a>, snipping a few stems and making flavored butter (also known as compound butter).\r\n\r\nThe good news is fresh herbs are available year-round in nearly every grocery store today, so I can make flavored butter even when the snow's flying. Even better, flavored butters can be frozen for up to six months, so I can enjoy them anytime.\r\n\r\nThis is what my counter looks like when I'm in flavored butter-making mode. I know, it looks messy, but you need only a few ingredients and you can make several different flavors in a matter of minutes. I'm partial to herbal butters\u2014parsley-chive, rosemary-lemon, sage-thyme\u2014but honey, spices, citrus and cheese also lend great flavor.\r\n\r\n\"homemade\r\n\r\nThe most time-consuming task is chopping and prepping\u2014and waiting for the butter to soften if you forgot to take it out of the fridge. (Here are a few ways for how to soften butter quickly<\/a>.) I have used pre-whipped butter to make flavored butter when I'm pressed for time, but I don't feel it has quite the same flavor or texture as butter by the stick.\r\n\r\nEditor's Tip:<\/em> I use unsalted butter when making flavored butters so I can control the amount of salt. Although the recipes below don't call for salt, 1\/8 to 1\/4 teaspoon (or to taste) can be added to boost the flavor if desired. When making herbal butters, you can also add a small squirt of fresh lemon juice to perk things up a bit if the recipe doesn't call for it. The fun is in experimenting.\r\n

Flavored Butter Basic Technique<\/h2>\r\n1. With the butter at room temperature, whip it with an electric mixer or with a spoon or spatula until it is smooth and soft.\r\n\r\n2. Gently stir in your chopped herbs (wash and dry them thoroughly first), zest or other fresh ingredients. If you're using dry spices, mix them together first so they incorporate evenly throughout the butter.\r\n\r\n3. Scoop the flavored butter onto parchment paper or plastic wrap and roll it into a log shape. Twist the ends closed, wrap it in foil and place it in the refrigerator or freezer to chill and harden. Frozen butter can easily be sliced with a sharp knife that's been run under hot water.\r\n

Make It Pretty<\/h3>\r\nEditor's Tip:<\/em> Hosting a fancy dinner party soon? Mix up your favorite flavored butter and spread it into decorative candy molds to chill and harden in the freezer. Pop it out of the molds, place it on a pretty plate, and serve the flavored butter with your favorite quick breads<\/a>\u00a0or over roasted vegetables for an elegant touch.\r\n\r\n\"flower\r\n

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Flavored Butter Recipes<\/h2>\r\nHere are five flavored butters inspired by regions of the U.S. (shown at the top of this post) along with a few more favorites. Try them all and see which flavors you like best\u2014or mix and match to create your own.\r\n

Southwest Butter<\/h3>\r\n