Dill Butter for Asparagus
Elevate your asparagus game with this quick and easy Dill Butter recipe! Bursting with fresh, herbaceous flavor, this compound butter combines creamy unsalted butter with fragrant dill, zesty lemon zest, and a hint of garlic for a vibrant and aromatic finishing touch. Perfectly balanced with a pinch of salt and black pepper, this luxurious butter effortlessly melts over warm asparagus, creating a restaurant-quality side dish in minutes. Ready in just 10 minutes of prep and chilled to perfection, this versatile recipe is ideal for enhancing everything from roasted vegetables to grilled meats. Impress your dinner guests with this simple yet elegant accompaniment that makes your meals shine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Take the unsalted butter out of the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature until softened.
Finely chop the fresh dill and mince the garlic clove.
In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, chopped dill, minced garlic, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
Mix thoroughly with a fork or spoon until all ingredients are well incorporated and evenly distributed.
Taste the butter mixture and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper, if needed.
Transfer the dill butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Roll it into a cylinder shape, twisting the ends tightly to seal.
Place the wrapped dill butter in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill and firm up.
When ready to serve, use a knife to slice the dill butter into rounds and place them on top of warm asparagus, allowing the butter to melt and coat the vegetable.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
417 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.1 g | 62% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.0 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 601 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2.1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g | ||
| Protein | 0.8 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 64 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
