Basil Flavored Butter Recipes

HERBED BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place basil in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add butter, lemon juice, seasoned pepper and garlic salt; process until blended. Serve with corn.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the butter, basil, garlic, lemon zest, white pepper, and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and mash with a spoon until well combined.
• Use immediately as a spread for corn on the cob, grilled vegetables, or dinner rolls. Or use plastic wrap to shape the basil butter into a log, tightening the ends as if it were a sausage. Refrigerate until very firm. Slice into 1/4-inch-thick coins and melt over just-off-the-grill chicken or pork cutlets, fish fillets, or vegetables.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place garlic, basil, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the garlic is in small bits. Add the butter, and process just to mix together. Spoon into container, and refrigerate until firm.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• In a food processor, chop the basil. Add butter, lemon juice and pepper; blend until smooth.
• Drop by half-tablespoons onto a cookie sheet; freeze.
• Remove from cookie sheet and store in freezer bags.
• Use to flavor chicken, fish, or vegetables, or as a spread for bread. Any other use you can think of is probably all right too.

FLAVORED BUTTERS - 8 VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Lemon Basil: Combine melted butter, lemon juice and dried basil.
• Mustard: Combine melted butter, prepared mustard, sugar, and salt; whip well.
• Garlic: Combine melted butter, minced garlic and pepper.
• Horseradish: Combine melted butter and prepared horseradish.
• Parsley: Combine melted butter and chopped parsley.
• Cheesy Basil: Combine melted butter, Parmesan cheese and basil; brush on just before serving.
• Southwestern: Combine melted butter, lime juice and chili powder; brush on just before serving.
• Lemon Honey: Combine melted butter, honey and lemon juice; brush on just before serving.