What is compound butter?

Compound butter is just butter combined with different ingredients. Common ingredients include fresh herbs and honey. This Rosemary Garlic Butter is delicious!

How long does compound butter last?

If stored in parchment paper on a sealed dish, this butter should last for up to 2 weeks. It usually doesn't because it's so tasty.

How to store compound butter?

I prefer to roll compound butter up into a log shape in parchment paper. This way, when I unroll the butter, nothing sticks to the sides. You can also store it in a butter dish. Then, keep it in the fridge.

How to use Compound Butter on Turkey for Thanksgiving?

Before baking, loosen the skin over the turkey breast and take a handful of compound butter and stuff it under the skin, spreading it over the breast meat. This will help the turkey breasts stay nice and juicy while baking slowly.

Rosemary Garlic Butter - Simply Made Eats

Description

This Rosemary Garlic Butter is savory, delicious with a subtle woody taste from the Rosemary. This compound butter is the perfect addition to steak, lamb, chicken, turkey or just to spread over bread. It only takes ten minutes to make and is 100% worth the extra effort.

Ingredients

Scale

8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, preferably Grass fed like Kerrygold
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary, stems removed and minced fine
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium low heat. Toss in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid browning. Once fragrant, transfer the butter and garlic to a bowl to stop the cooking process.
Add remaining 7 tablespoons of butter into the stand mixer. Beat with beater attachment for a few minutes to soften and whip.
Add in the Garlic butter, Rosemary, Worcestershire and Pepper.
Mix on medium low speed for 2 minutes until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
Store the butter in a butter dish, or lay the compound butter on parchment paper.
Tightly roll the parchment paper into a log shape and twist the ends. Store in the fridge for a half hour to allow it to form into shape.
Slice into circles to top on steak or poultry or spread on bread. Enjoy!

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

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stand mixer

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Notes

Be careful to remove the entire stem from the rosemary to avoid getting any of the stem in the butter.
Mince the rosemary and garlic as fine as possible for the best taste.
Allow the butter to soften on the countertop before whipping in the mixer for the best texture.
When cooking the garlic, do not brown, just roast for a few minutes until fragrant. Browning will cause a bitter flavor.
For a fancy elegant storage idea, consider rolling it up into parchment paper. It's great because it unrolls without sticking to the sides.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: sauce
Method: skillet
Cuisine: American