51 compound butter recipes

Beer pairing suggestion: American India pale ale or amber ale. The Stone World Bistro & Gardens, in Escondido, California, serves wood-grilled trout with black mission fig butter to make it taste even milder and sweeter. Mission figs are available in the dried fruit section of most large supermarkets. Untreated wood planks for grilling are available in grilling and barbecue sections of hardware store s as well as some supermarkets.

Louisiana compound butter with hot sauce, garlic, and fresh cilantro. Four ingredients, ten minutes. Melts over grilled fish, steaks, corn, or shrimp for instant Cajun flavor.

Noodles with mustard butter tosses hot egg noodles in a quick compound butter of Dijon, lemon juice, cayenne, and parsley. A 30-minute French-leaning pasta side or light supper.

Compound curry butter with garam masala, curry powder, fresh ginger, shallot, garlic, and green chile, whirled smooth in a food processor. Endlessly useful pantry stash.

Simple herbed butter spread made with softened butter and mixed herbs. A two-ingredient compound butter for sandwiches, bread, meats, and vegetables.

Shrimp butter spread made with finely chopped shrimp blended into unsalted butter. A rich, savory compound butter for sandwiches, toast, and seafood dishes.

Maple butter spread made with just softened butter and maple flavoring. A two-ingredient compound butter for toast, pancakes, waffles, and warm biscuits.

Chutney sandwich butter blends unsalted butter with chopped chutney into a smooth, spreadable compound butter. A 2-ingredient condiment for sandwiches, toast, and crackers.

Two-ingredient maple butter made by whipping softened butter with pure maple syrup. A sweet, spreadable compound butter for toast, muffins, pancakes, and warm biscuits.

Three-ingredient strawberry fruit butter: softened butter blended with crushed strawberries and fresh lemon juice. A pink, spreadable compound butter for scones, toast, or pancakes.

Cheddar butter blended with hot sauce for a sharp, spicy compound butter. Four ingredients, one food processor, and ten minutes. Spread on bread, corn, or baked potatoes.

Spicy cilantro-lime compound butter with garlic, jalapenos, and crushed red chiles. A bold finishing butter for grilled meats, corn, seafood, and bread.

Two-ingredient horseradish butter made from unsalted butter and freshly grated horseradish root. A sharp, peppery compound butter spread for roast beef sandwiches, steaks, and hearty bread.

Shallot sandwich butter blends softened unsalted butter with finely chopped shallots into a savory, spreadable compound butter for tea sandwiches and steaks. Two ingredients, five minutes flat.

Sardine sandwich butter: a three-ingredient compound butter of softened butter, mashed boneless sardines, and a dash of lemon. Spread on tea sandwiches, crackers, or hot toast.

Garden squash and nasturtium butter pasta with tagliatelle, squash blossoms, and a compound butter made from fresh nasturtium flowers, shallots, thyme, and savory. A seasonal garden-to-table dish.