Compound butter mixes

Shortcut to lots of flavors in anything you make with butter 🧈

Orange honey

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tsp finely grated orange zest

Chives

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 0.25 cups of finely chopped fresh chives

Fresh herbs

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley, etc)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground pepper

Cinnamon maple

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 0.75 tsp ground cinnamon

Jerk

• 1 tablespoon roasted and chopped garlic
• 2 to 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 pound softened butter (2 sticks)

Paprika

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp salt

Harissa

• 0.5 stick of unsalted butter
• 0.25 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 3 tbsp harissa paste
• 1 tsp salt

Thai

• 0.5 stick of unsalted butter
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil (Thai basil if available)
• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 2 serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1 tsp salt

Porcini mushroom

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp finely chopped dried porcini mushrooms
• 1 tbsp red wine
• Salt to taste

Turkish

• 0.5 stick of unsalted butter
• 1.5 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground allspice

Indian

• 0.5 stick of unsalted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
• 0.5 tsp ground coriander
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp ground cardamom

Chipotle lime

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh lime zest
• Salt to taste

Ramps

• 1.5 pounds ramps (trimmed, cleaned, blanched for 30s, and thinly sliced)
• 4 pounds unsalted butter, cut up and at room temperature
• 2 lemons, zested and juiced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Thyme (optional)

Steakhouse

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary
• 1 tbsp minced garlic

Hibachi garlic

• 2 sticks of butter
• Hella garlic, like 3-4 whole bulbs
• 0.5 cup whipping cream
• Soy sauce