Turmeric Free Maître d' Butter
This classic compound butter is the kind of finishing touch that makes a home-cooked meal feel genuinely restaurant-worthy. Bright lemon zest, a squeeze of fresh juice, and a generous handful of flat-leaf parsley fold into silky unsalted butter to create something that's simple in theory but stunning on the plate. A pat placed on a hot grilled steak or a piece of roasted fish melts on contact, pooling into a glossy, herb-flecked sauce you didn't have to make separately. Many flavored butters and compound spreads lean on spice blends that can sneak in unwanted ingredients, but this one keeps things clean — every element is straightforward and easy to verify. Rolling it into a log and chilling it in the fridge means you can slice off rounds whenever you need them, making it as practical as it is elegant. It keeps beautifully, so a batch prepared today can elevate weeknight dinners all week long.
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8 servings
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat with a fork or hand mixer until smooth and evenly creamy, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until the herbs and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the butter with no streaks remaining.
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