This delightfully earthy herb butter spread recipe is sure to be the perfect touch to make any meal feel special.
Herbed butter spread whips up in minutes, and is perfect to spread on your Potato Rolls, Crostini, or Cheddar Bay Biscuits. It takes any of your sides to the next level!!
Garlic and HerB butter spread
Bread is a staple side to our meals.
We, like most of you, just can’t get enough! It’s fun to shake things up a bit and add some unexpected flavor.
By simply mixing in some fresh herbs, seasonings, and lemon you can take your bread to a whole new level!! The pops of fresh herbs are a welcome addition.
This butter spread is so easy to make, and can last for a good bit to be used several days in a row on some dippable crostinis, or use it up all at once on a loaf of French bread toasted in the oven.
How to make It
MIX. Mix parsley, chives, white pepper and garlic powder together and then combine with softened butter and lemon juice.
MASH. Use a fork to mash together until thoroughly combined.
SERVE. You can serve immediately but it is best chilled for at least 4 hours or overnight so the dip can thicken and the flavors really bloom. Serve with bread.
Variations
Instead of parsley and chives, herbed butter can also be made with:
- basil
- sage
- horseradish
Recipe Tips
Here are some tips when putting it together:
- Herb butter can be made in a bowl or butter mold, or even rolled into a log, wrapped in plastic wrap and chilled overnight.
- Be sure to rinse off your fresh herbs and allow them to dry thoroughly before chopping and adding to the butter.
- Use kitchen shears to easily chop your herbs.
- Butter that has softened at room temperature for several hours is the easiest to work with, it should be fairly easy to stir.
- There are many uses for herb butter spread. We love to serve it with bread, steak, chicken, turkey, fish and vegetables such as corn on the cob and baked potatoes.
Storing Info
STORE herb butter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
FREEZE herb butter spread in the freezer in a ziploc freezer bag or airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw before serving.
Favorite breads to serve with herbed butter spread:
Herb Butter Spread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter - room temperature
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped chives
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice - freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Mix parsley, chives, white pepper and garlic powder together and then combine with softened butter and lemon juice.
- Use a fork to mash together until thoroughly combined.
- You can serve immediately but it is best chilled for at least 4 hours or overnight so the dip can thicken and the flavors really bloom.
- Serve with bread.
