Learn how to make a compound butter spread and upgrade any dish. These compound butter recipes are deliciously served over steak, shrimp, fish, chicken, potatoes, or your favorite baguette, and they can be easily modified with different flavors to satisfy your taste bud.

Whenever I visit my favorite steakhouse restaurant, I always look forward to the hissing sound of herb butter as it melts atop my steak- It brings so much excitement to my palate.

You might be wondering, what exactly is compound butter?

Compound butter is softened butter mixed with herbs, spices, or sweet and savory liquids. Once combined, the butter is then shaped into a log using cling wrap, wax, or parchment paper and stored in the refrigerator or freezer for future use.

Uses of Compound Butter

Compound butter spreads can be used for a variety of things. It can be used over poultry, beef, seafood, vegetables, and grains. It can also be used to enhance a homemade sauce.

How to make Compound Butter

I’ll be sharing a few of my favorite recipes for sweet and savory herbed butter spreads. Feel free to play around with distinctive flavors to see what you fancy.

Generally, to make compound butter, you’ll need;

Butter (duh, right?!)
fresh herbs
spices
aromatic liquids

Also, have a small bowl, fork, whisk or rubber spatula, and parchment or wax paper, and cling wrap on hand.

Compound Butter Ideas

I'll be sharing a handful of compound butter recipes for you to try on your favorite animal protein or vegetables.

First up are two of my favorite sweet compound butter spreads.

Herbed Mascarpone Compound Butter Spread.

This is a great compound butter for salmon, Halibut, shrimps, and lots more. To make this compound butter for fish and more, grab the recipe below.

📖 Recipe

Herbed Mascarpone Compound Butter Spread.

This spread is deliciously served over baguette and easily modified with different flavors to satisfy your taste bud.

5 from 6 votes

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Course: Appetizer, Condiments

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings: Tablespoons

Calories: 111kcal

Author: Maureen Celestine

Ingredients

▢ 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick) at room temperature
▢ 4 Oz. Mascarpone cheese at room temperature
▢ 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard I used chardonnay and honey mustard
▢ 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
▢ 1 tablespoon Honey I used less

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Whisk or stir using a rubber spatula until well combined. Wrap in a parchment or wax paper and shape into a log. Store in the refrigerator for 4-6 days or in the freezer overnight. Once frozen, cut into chunks and store in the freezer for up to 6 months. To serve, place the discs over a hot dish or allow to soften at room temperature.

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Honey Cinnamon Compound Butter Spread.

This is best served over rolls or a baguette. This spread is my son's favorite from Texas Roadhouse.

8 tablespoons butter (1 stick) at room temperature

2-3 teaspoons honey

3 teaspoons powdered sugar (I used Swerve confectioners)

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Whisk or stir using a rubber spatula until well combined. Wrap in a parchment or wax paper and shape into a log — store in the refrigerator for 4-6 days or in the freezer overnight. Once frozen, cut into chunks and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Up next, we have the savory butter spreads with extra kick-flavor heaven.

Italian Flavored Herbed Compound Butter Spread.

This Italian-flavored butter is great on almost anything. I like it especially on pasta.