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Bourbon Herb Compound Butter

Bourbon Herb Compound Butter
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Smoky, sweet, savory, and herbaceous, this easy to make compound butter can take an ordinary dish to extraordinary with just a few simple ingredients. 

  • Author: Nicole Stover
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Sauces
  • Cuisine: French

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 large shallot, finely diced
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsey, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chived, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Add your bourbon, shallots, and thyme to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  2. Remove the thyme sprigs and cool completely.
  3. Add all of the ingredients including the bourbon shallots to a bowl and mix to combine.
  4. Transfer the butter mixture to a piece of plastic wrap. Roll tightly into a log.
  5. Allow the compound butter to chill for a couple of hours in the refrigerator.
  6. When ready to use let sit out for 30 minutes.

Notes

This Bourbon Herb Compound Butter can be stored for two weeks in the refrigerator and up to a month in the freezer. Allow it to come to room temperature before using. 

Find it online: https://beachgirlgrills.com/bourbon-herb-compound-butter/