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How To Make Herb Butter

Oct 12, 2020 · 25 Comments

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Making herb butter is super easy, and a great way to use fresh herbs. Herb butter (compound butter with fresh herbs) is the perfect thing to serve alongside bread at meals.

How to make the best herb butter this image

Bread and butter…I could eat it all day, every day…alllll day….everrrry day! lol. But honestly, is there anyone who doesn’t like bread and butter? If there is, I’d like to mention that this compound butter is also good on veggies, pizza, on grilled steak, chicken and fish.

The most delicious homemade herb butter

It’s super simple to make, you need herbs, and, you guessed it…butter!

How to make the most dleicious herb butter

How to make herb butter

  • The trick with this recipe is that you want to let the butter come to room temperature, and then use a 2 to 1 tablespoon ratio. For every 2 tablespoons butter you want 1 tablespoon chopped up herbs.
  • Can you use dried herbs instead of fresh herbs? Absolutely! The conversion is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs=1 teaspoon dried herbs (dried herbs are a little more concentrated than fresh herbs)
  • Add in a dash of flakey sea salt (I like using Maldon sea salt) and a pressed garlic clove for added flavor!
  • Put herb butter into little dishes and store in the refrigerator and take out and let come to room temperature when ready to enjoy.

How to make herb butter for bread

I like to serve this compound butter with fresh herbs as an accompaniment for meals – it’s not only good on bread, but also delicious melted on top of grilled steak, chicken, salmon and vegetables.

If you’re looking to use this herb butter in a recipe, I’d highly recommend this fresh herb and cheese flatbread

How to make herb butter

How to make Herb Butter

Learn how to make herb butter with fresh herbs, which is the perfect accompaniment to any meal and especially delicious served with bread.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time (cool time-hands off): 1 hour
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 9 Tablespoons herb butter

Ingredients

  • 8 Tablespoons butter at room temperature
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh herbs finely chopped (I use a combination of basil, rosemary, dill, and thyme)
  • 1 garlic clove pressed
  • 1 teaspoon Maldon sea salt flakes or Fleur De Sel or sea salt

Instructions

  • Let butter come to room temperature.
  • Chop herbs.
  • In a bowl mix herbs, butter and sea salt, spoon into little bowls or desired serving container, refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

1 tablespoon fresh herbs=1 teaspoon dried herbs
Nutrition information disclaimer: the nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.    

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Amy says

    October 21, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    5 stars
    For months I’ve been buying herb butter, after knowing it’s so easy I’m thrilled. Thank you

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 22, 2020 at 7:59 am

      I’m so happy to hear this! Making herb butter at home is truly so easy and awesome!

      Reply
  2. cheri says

    June 27, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    Hi Phi, my husband makes a herb butter like this and finishes his steak with it, says it makes it!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 30, 2014 at 6:58 am

      Based on your suggestion I finished the salmon I was cooking with this herb butter the other night…wow, Cheri, amazing!!!! Thank you for commenting and passing on this suggestion, it was totally amazing!

      Reply
  3. Victoria says

    June 26, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    This looks amazing!

    xoxo,
    Victoria

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 30, 2014 at 6:56 am

      Thanks girl 🙂

      Reply
  4. Ashley says

    June 26, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Gah I love herb butter (and honey butter!). I haven’t made any since Thanksgiving which is a crying shame! lol. Especially since I have so many fresh herbs right now in my planter!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 30, 2014 at 6:56 am

      Oh yum, honey butter will definitely be next on my list. If you have herbs in your planter, you neeeed to make this 🙂

      Reply
  5. Norma | Allspice and nutmeg says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    I love me some herb butter.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 25, 2014 at 9:54 pm

      Meeeeee too!!! Isn’t it just the best? It always reminds me of summertime 🙂

      Reply
  6. chef mimi says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:35 am

    Love your pics! I like your version of herb butter, with just fresh herbs. Sometimes I add some dry as well. So many options!!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 25, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you for the lovely comment about the photos 🙂 And adding some dry herbs is definitely a great idea, especially if you want to enjoy herb butter and don’t have any fresh herbs on hand!

      Reply
  7. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    June 25, 2014 at 4:53 am

    Girlfriend, I had no idea herb butter was so EASY! I always eat it on crusty bread at restaurants and die of amazing food glory? So, loving this! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 25, 2014 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks for Pinning girl, much appreciated! And YES, herb butter is suuuuper duper easy, and I’m the same way at restaurants!!

      Reply
  8. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    June 25, 2014 at 4:20 am

    Hello Philia! Are you of Greek descent by any chance? Just wondered as I lived there for many years … 😉
    Anyway, I stumbled upon your beautiful blog via some other lovely blogs I’ve found recently and definitely like what I see. I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint you now though by telling you that I don’t like butter … shock, horror! Buuut … I do like it melted into bread garlic-bread style (I know, strange girl), and I think this herb butter would be perfect for melting! Thanks for the 2 to 1 tip!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 25, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      You are very observant Helen! No, I’m not of Greek descent but my name definitely is 🙂 I think I did just the thing you’d love with this recipe…I grilled the bread with the herbed butter on it…wow! If you like anything grilled or melted butter like garlic bread, then that is the way to go!! I will definitely be posting about that soon!!

      Reply
  9. Karis says

    June 25, 2014 at 3:57 am

    I almost bought a very similar herb cutter to the one you have, how do you like it?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 30, 2014 at 6:55 am

      I loooove it, highly highly suggest it. This one we actually bought on our honeymoon in Alaska and it’s called an Ulu.

      Reply
  10. Samina | The Cupcake Confession says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    I LURRRVVEEE herbed butter!!!!! Is it weird that I use it as a dip too? It’s just too irresistible.!!!!!! 😀 I never knew about the proportions though, I’d just randomly stuff some herbs! I need to follow this recipe! <3 Loved it!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 25, 2014 at 9:42 pm

      Not weird at all, I totally do that too!! And so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  11. Medha (Whisk & Shout) says

    June 24, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Would you believe I’ve never had herbed butter… ever? And it’s so easy to make?! Gotta try. Also I’m soooo obsessed with your butter knife. How adorable! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 24, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      You’ve NEVER had herbed butter? Girl, we need to fix that ASAP with this recipe, I think you’ll be hooked 🙂 Thank you for your sweet comment!!

      Reply
  12. Lisa @ Lisa Living Well says

    June 24, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    Love herbed butter! You’re making me hungry!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 24, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      Isn’t herbed butter just THE BEST? haha, thanks for commenting girl!

      Reply

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