Herb Butter Recipe for Bread (5 Variations)
These herb butter recipes are easy, versatile, and delicious. I'm sharing 5 simple recipes that are perfect for slathering on no-knead sourdough bread and preserving your homegrown herbs. Only 10 minutes hands-on time!
Servings: 1 /2 cup per recipe
Calories: 104kcal
Ingredients
Garlic Herb Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chopped herbs thyme, basil, oregano, parsley, and chives are good options
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced (or to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Basil Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup basil chopped
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Chive Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chives chopped
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sage Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sage chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Italian Herb Butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chopped herbs basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram (a scant teaspoon of each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make sure your butter is room temperature. If not, set it on the counter for a few hours.
- Add all of the ingredients for the selected recipe to a small bowl (see recipe options above).1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup chopped herbs, 2-3 garlic cloves, Salt and pepper to taste
- Stir thoroughly to combine. This is easier if the butter is room temperature.
- Mound the butter onto the center of a piece of parchment paper. Smooth into a log shape, then roll it up in the parchment paper and twist the ends closed.
- Chill in the fridge for 2 hours before serving (this allows the flavors to combine).
Notes
- You can customize these recipes with any combination of herbs. The general ratio is 1/2 cup of butter (equivalent to 1 stick of butter) and 1/4 cup of herbs.
- Cold butter makes mixing herbs a hassle. Let it soften before you start.
- Homemade herb butter keeps for up to a year in the freezer. Just slice off a chunk when you need it and let it soften.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 129mg
