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Herb Compound Butter
7 ingredients
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Butter blended with other ingredients is known as a compound butter. Here, we use fresh herbs plus lemon zest and juice to flavor the butter, which is excellent with everything from corn on the cob to grilled fish.Feel free to use other herbs in this recipe, such as cilantro, tarragon or chervil.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
122
Calories
1g
Protein
12g
Fat
6g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room
- temperature
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
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By williamssonoma ·
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