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Maitre d'Hotel Butter

A delicious compound butter than enhances any savory dish. This is a basic recipe - try changing the herbs.

Course Sauces
Cuisine French
Keyword Butter, Compound Butter, Herb, Lemon Juice
Author The Tiny Fairy

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter, unsalted, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 3 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Optional: 1 garlic clove, grated

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.

  2. Shape into a log over parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log and chill to harden.

  3. Slice discs of butter and serve.