Elevate your culinary creations with this versatile and easy recipe for *Flavored Butters: 8 Variations*! Perfect for home cooks and entertainers alike, this recipe features eight irresistible flavor combinations, from savory Herb Butter and zesty Lemon Garlic Butter to sweet Honey Cinnamon Butter and festive Cranberry Orange Butter. With just 15 minutes of prep time, these customizable butter logs are an effortless way to enhance bread, grilled vegetables, meats, or even pasta dishes. Each variation combines softened unsalted butter with bold ingredients like fresh herbs, citrus zest, dried fruits, or even blue cheese, offering a delicious boost to any dish. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or looking to upgrade everyday meals, these homemade flavored butters are as easy to make as they are delightful to serve. Refrigerate them in convenient logs for a gourmet touch on-demand!
Divide the softened butter equally into 8 separate small bowls (approximately 1/4 cup butter each).
For Herb Butter, mix butter with parsley, chives, and kosher salt until well combined. Transfer to parchment paper and roll to form a log. Refrigerate.
For Honey Cinnamon Butter, mix butter with honey and ground cinnamon. Spoon into a small container or roll into a log using parchment paper. Refrigerate.
For Lemon Garlic Butter, mix butter with lemon zest, minced garlic, and fresh dill. Shape into a log, wrap in parchment paper, and refrigerate.
For Maple Pecan Butter, combine butter with maple syrup and finely chopped pecans. Transfer to parchment and shape into a log. Refrigerate.
For Spicy Sriracha Butter, mix butter with sriracha sauce and crushed red pepper flakes. Spoon into a container or roll into a log. Refrigerate.
For Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Butter, combine butter with chopped sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Shape into a log using parchment paper and refrigerate.
For Cranberry Orange Butter, mix butter with chopped dried cranberries and orange zest. Roll into a log, wrap tightly in parchment paper, and refrigerate.
For Blue Cheese Walnut Butter, fold crumbled blue cheese and walnuts into the butter. Form into a log using parchment paper and refrigerate.
Chill the flavored butters for at least 2 hours before use to allow flavors to meld. Serve with bread, vegetables, meat, or pasta as desired.
Calories |
4425 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 452.9 g | 581% | |
| Saturated Fat | 269.0 g | 1345% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1122 mg | 374% | |
| Sodium | 2727 mg | 119% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 105.1 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.2 g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars | 83.5 g | ||
| Protein | 19.5 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 395 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1140 mg | 24% | |
*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.