As frost is about to hit here in the northeast and the last treasures of the garden are picked, one question comes to mind; what to do with all the garden herbs enjoyed through the summer? One of the easiest and tastiest solutions is to make herb butter!
This recipe is so simple that you will want to make it all the time! It is perfect on rustic bread, crackers or mixed into steamed vegetables. The best part? You can freeze and save for later! Perfecto!
You will need:
- Butter, unsalted- at room temperature
- Herb of your choice, minced or chopped fine
- Kosher salt
Instructions:
Place 1 stick of softened butter into bowl and with a fork stir until creamy. Add in chopped herb and pinch (about 1/8 tsp) of kosher salt. Combine thoroughly. Tear a small piece of saran wrap and place butter in center. Shape into a log and wrap tightly. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm. Butter can also be frozen for up to six months.
For this recipe, I chose to make butter with basil, rosemary and thyme, but you may use whatever you like such as dill, cilantro, parsley, sage…anything really.
Try on corn on the cob or pasta, fish or potatoes. The possibilities are endless!
The hardest part of making herb butter is waiting for the butter to soften.
Love this idea. I may need to use some of the over abundance of basil I have and try my hand this. 🙂
You so should! I had a ton of basil this year too…and it happens to be my favorite butter flavor!
Yum! This is also good for someone like me who doesn’t have a ton of herbs in her (almost non-existent) garden. Sometimes I’ll buy a packet of fresh ones for a recipe and then have leftovers that go to waste over the next few days; this is a great idea!
Yes! Exactly…a perfect way to use the left-over herbs! Another tip: I’ve also placed herbs in an icecube tray, filled with my favorite stock and made frozen “herb-cubes” It’s a great way to flavor up a quick sauce or gravy, veggies or soups!
Food blogs are so amazing to me. The photos always look awesome. I like the herb butter recipe. A lot of butter recipes going on this weekend. Visiting from SITS.
Hi Laurie-
Thanks for stopping by! Food is one of my passions and capturing in photos is too! Have you tried herb butter before? So good! 🙂