Herb butter is an easy, delicious way to flavor butter for all kinds of dishes, such as meat, fish, vegetables, pasta and bread. You can make it with fresh or dried herbs, depending on what you like.
To make herb butter, follow these steps:
- Make sure you have good-quality unsalted butter at room temperature.
- Finely chop the fresh herbs you want to use, such as rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, parsley or cilantro. If you’re using dried herbs, use less, as they’re more concentrated.
- In a bowl, mix the butter with the chopped herbs. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the butter and herb mixture on a sheet of aluminum foil and shape it into a log.
- Wrap the log in the foil and chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until firm.
- Once firm, take the herb butter out of the fridge and slice it to use. You can also cut it into cubes or shape it into balls before serving.
Herb butter adds flavor to everything from meat and fish to vegetables and pasta. You can also spread it on bread or toast for extra flavor – an easy way to make dishes more interesting.
Remember that the herb butter contains salt, so be careful when adding salt to dishes made with it. It keeps in the fridge for several weeks or in the freezer for several months.