Description
Ina Garten’s herb butter elevates simple ingredients into a luxurious culinary experience, blending fresh herbs with creamy richness. Mediterranean flavors dance across the palate, inviting you to savor each silky spread on warm bread or grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ pound (227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
Fresh Herbs and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) minced scallions (white and green parts)
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) minced fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) minced garlic
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine softened butter (226 grams) with finely minced garlic, chopped scallions, dill, parsley, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, and ground black pepper.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend the ingredients on low speed until just incorporated, ensuring the herbs and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the butter mixture without overworking the texture.
- Transfer the herbed butter onto a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap, shaping it into a cylindrical log approximately 5 centimeters (2 inches) in diameter.
- Carefully roll the butter log, twisting the ends of the wrap to create a tight, uniform shape, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the butter to firm up.
- Before serving, remove the butter from the refrigerator and slice into rounds approximately 1 centimeter (1/2 inch) thick, allowing the butter to soften slightly at room temperature for easier spreading.
Notes
- Elevate your butter game by experimenting with fresh herbs that complement your dish’s flavor profile.
- Craft creative compound butter blends using ingredients like roasted garlic, chopped nuts, or zesty citrus zest.
- Store leftover herb butter in ice cube trays for convenient, perfectly portioned future cooking adventures.
- Transform ordinary butter into a gourmet condiment by mixing in unexpected ingredients like smoked paprika or caramelized shallots.
- Keep your homemade herb butter fresh by wrapping tightly in plastic wrap and storing in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg