Shallot Compound Butter with Garlic and Herbs (Great on Steaks)
Shallot compound butter with garlic and fresh herbs makes the nicest homemade gift for a neighbor or friend. Use it on steaks, chicken and fish!
Servings 1 stick
Ingredients
- 1 stick salted or unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, diced
- 1 tablespoons shallots, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- Plastic wrap or parchment paper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, scoop the mound of soft butter onto large piece of plastic wrap or a piece of parchment paper. Using one end of the wrap or paper, mold the wrap around the butter rolling and forming it into a log shape.
- Refrigerate the compound butter for 2 hours. Slice the butter into 1/4-inch thick round discs and place butter disc on top of steak, chicken or fish after it has finished cooking. Allow the butter to melt before serving.
- Store any remaining herb compound butter in an airtight container in the fridge.