Herb-Lemon Zest Butter
A flavorful compound butter made with fresh mixed herbs, lemon zest, and softened butter. Perfect for melting over steaks, fish, or spreading on bread.
8 servings
10 min
Ingredients
- •¼ cup mixed herbs, such as flat-leaf parlsey, chervil, tarragon, and chives, chopped
- •1 stick unsalted butter
- •1 teaspoon lemon zest
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Put herbs on a work surface. Add butter and lemon zest. Finely chop together until well combined. Season with salt.
5 min
- 2.
Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper, placing on edge closest to you. Fold paper over and roll into a cylinder, twisting the ends; wrap airtight in foil. Chill until solid.
5 min
- 3.
DO AHEAD: Butter will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.