Hey,
Yesterday I wrote a post about chive-flavored butter. Today I thought I would follow up by including a list of flavored-butters.These butters can be used on fish, beef, pork, chicken, potatoes, and pasta. Depending on your personal taste, you can alter the mixtures; but I wanted to share some general rules regarding the preparation.
What You Should Have Beforehand:
- Unsalted butter, 1 stick
- Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon
- Fresh herbs: parsley, basil, cilantro, etc., 1/4 cup minced
- Parmesan cheese, to your own taste
- Members from the Allium family, such as garlic, shallot
- Spices, including: coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
- Citrus zest, 1 lemon, 1 lime, or 1 orange
- Citrus juice, 1/4 Cup
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Directions:
Soften the butter and mix in one teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/4 Cup fresh herbs, and other ingredients of your choice. Combine all ingredients thoroughly, Wrap in plastic, and store the butter in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Recipes:
Basil/Parm/Roasted tomato - Combine one stick softened unsalted butter, Kosher salt, 1/4 Cup minced basil, 1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 Cup roasted tomato.
Chili/Coriander/Lime- Combine one stick softened unsalted butter, one teaspoon Kosher salt, one teaspoon chili powder, one teaspoon coriander, the zest of one lime plus the juice of one lime. Mix all the ingredients through and wrap in plastic to form.
Chipotle-cilantro - Add one chipotle in adobo, one teaspoon Kosher salt, and 1/4 Cup chopped cilantro to one stick softened unsalted butter. Combine thoroughly and wrap.
Soy/Ginger - Mix into one stick unsalted. softened butter 1/4 Cup soy sauce and one Tablespoon minced ginger. Wrap in plastic wrap to form and chill.
Wrapping up:
If frozen, allow to thaw before use. To use these butters slice off a 1/4 inch slice for each entree. Place on the protein during the last 2-3 minutes of cook time so that the butter melts and adds the flavor to you meat.
That's it, I hope that you try these soon! Let me know how they work for you.
