Steak Compound Butter

Steak Compound Butter

Ingredients

·       1 stick of butter - cubed and allowed to soften

·       1 T of thyme - fine chop

·       1 T of Rosemary - fine chop

·       1 tsp of basil - fine chop

·       1 tsp of kosher salt

·       ¼ Lemon – Zested and juice 

·       1 T olive oil

·       1 tsp garlic 

Directions

1.     Remove butter from the fridge 2 hours before use to let it soften

2.    In a bowl whisk together thyme, basil, rosemary, salt, lemon rind, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. 

3.    Add the butter to a food processor with the whisk attachment and whisk for a few minutes 

4.     Slowly add the spices into the mixture while you are whisking

5.    Scrape everything out of the food processor onto parchment paper and roll into a log

Tons of variations to this: 

·       cinnamon-maple

·       cilantro-lime

·       jalapeno-lime 

·       truffle-honey

·       red wine-shallot

·       blue cheese-garlic

·       basil, sun-dried tomato & garlic