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Thai Basil and Lime Compound Butter

This homemade butter features the zesty flavors of Thai cooking that works especially well over fish, chicken or pasta.
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Keyword compound butter
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 tablespoons butter
Calories 104kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter , (1 stick), at room temperature
  • ½ lime , zested
  • 1 tablespoon minced Thai basil
  • ½ teaspoon 5-spice
  • pinch of red chili flakes
  • pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

  • Mix the ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap on a clean counter. Spoon the butter mixture onto the bottom third of plastic wrap, then roll it into a log. Refrigerate for one hour, or until firm.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg