All Purpose Herbed Butter

Elevate your cooking with this versatile and flavorful All Purpose Herbed Butter, a must-have kitchen staple for home chefs. Made with softened unsalted butter and a fragrant blend of fresh parsley, chives, thyme, rosemary, and garlic, this recipe is bursting with herbaceous goodness. A touch of lemon zest adds brightness, while salt and freshly ground black pepper enhance every bite. Perfectly easy to prepare in just 10 minutes, this herbed butter can be shaped into a convenient log and chilled for effortless slicing. Spread it on warm bread, melt over sizzling steaks, or drizzle onto roasted vegetables or seafood for an instant upgrade to your favorite dishes. This simple yet luxurious recipe is your go-to for transforming everyday meals into gourmet creations. Keywords: herbed butter recipe, homemade flavored butter, compound butter, all purpose butter.

Nutriscore Rating: 34/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 16

Ingredients

• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh chives, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Fresh rosemary, minced
• 2 cloves Garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest, finely grated
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, add the softened unsalted butter.

Step 2

Add the chopped parsley, chives, thyme, and rosemary to the butter.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and lemon zest.

Step 4

Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 5

Using a spatula or fork, mix everything together until the herbs and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the butter.

Step 6

Transfer the herbed butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap.

Step 7

Shape the butter into a log by rolling it tightly in the paper or wrap, twisting the ends to seal.

Step 8

Chill the herbed butter in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.

Step 9

Once firm, slice as needed to use on bread, steaks, vegetables, or seafood.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(258.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1715.9

Total Fat 192.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 121.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 516.7mg	0%
Sodium 1220.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	0%
Total Sugars 0.4g
Protein 2.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 84.4mg	0%
Iron 1.1mg	0%
Potassium 161.5mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 98.5%

Protein: 0.6%

Carbs: 0.9%