Basic Flavoured Butter Recipe | Dairy Farmers of Manitoba

Flavoured Butter

Serving Size

1 cup

Savor the summer harvest with these delicious flavoured butter combinations

Ingredients

CILANTRO LIME BUTTER*

  • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) salt
  • 3/4 tsp (3 mL) cayenne pepper

 

CHILI BUTTER**

  • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 mL) sweet chili powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) hot sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) onion powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

 

SUN-DRIED TOMATO BUTTER**

  • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
  • 4 oz (about 6 large) sun-dried tomatoes, softened in boiling water and chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh basil, finely chopped

 

TRUFFLE BUTTER**

  • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 mL) truffle oil
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Directions

For each flavored butter:

1. Using a spoon, mix butter with respective ingredients. Roll each into a log shape and wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours, then soften to room temperature before serving.

 

Recipes adapted from *Foodnetwork.com and **Epicurious.com

Tips

To grill corn on the cob:

  • Ingredients: 8 ears of yellow corn, vegetable oil cooking spray, and a 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Heat an outdoor grill or a stovetop grill to high.
  • Peel back husks of corn, but do not remove them.
  • Remove all silk from corn and coat corn with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle corn with salt and smooth husks back into place.
  • Rub each husk with water and place it directly on the grill.
  • Grill, occasionally turning, until kernels soften and husks blacken 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Pull back husks and serve corn-flavored butter.