Have you ever been to a nicer restaurant and ordered a steak that comes out with a lovely dab of melting herbed butter on top? I love the look and taste of herbed butter. Not only is it beautiful in presentation, it is delicious and easy to make. It feels fancy and what girl doesn’t love to dress things up a bit? For me that even drizzles down to the food I eat. Try dressing your next meal up with herbed butter. It is a great addition to meats, pastas, breads and vegetables.

Memorial Day like other most other summer holidays is often celebrated with friends and families enjoying campouts or BBQs. This week I thought I’d whip up a batch of herbed butter to serve with the steaks my hubby has become so addicted to cooking outdoors on the BBQ grill. If your having a dinner party it just adds that extra special touch that makes people think “mmmm.”

Herbed Butter

Ingredients:

4 oz. Butter (1 stick), softened
1/4 Cup Herbs (your choice), finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
Sea Salt, to taste

Directions:

1. Start by choosing a combination of your favorite herbs. This is where you get to be creative. Think about all your options and mix it up for new flavors each time. Or pick your favorite single herb to add flavor to the butter.

Herbs Ideas:
Tarragon, Chives, Parsley, Dill, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage

2. Mesh the butter and herbs together with a fork. Add the lemon juice, then salt to your taste.
3. On a piece of plastic wrap and shape the butter into a one inch round log. Finish wrapping the log in the plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
4. This will keep in the fridge for about a week or for a month in the freezer.
5. To use take out of the fridge or freezer and slice a piece off to use. Place it directly onto hot food just before serving.