Flavored Butters

I am a big fan of flavored butters. Slap some butter in a bowl and add in your favorite flavors and it can bring a dish to life. My favorite way to use a flavored butter is on a steak but they work well on chicken, fish, breads and vegetables to name a few.

Here is a list of some different variations of flavored butters:

Garlic Butter

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cloves peeled garlic, minced fine
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
• Salt to taste

Horseradish Butter

• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons of bottled horseradish, drained
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives (optional)

Italian Herbs Butter

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tsp. garlic salt

Smoky Tomato Butter

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Blue Cheese Butter

• ¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (1 oz.)
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh chives, optional

Enjoy!