By Kelly Bogard

Butter. The perfect complement to many meals. Add flavor to veggies. Warm buttered rolls. Mmmm…. And it’s handy as an oil for cooking.

Most think butter is a stand alone. Right? But it doesn’t have to be. There are tons of things you can add to butter to transform it from a nice addition to an amazing burst of flavor.

This week, I am going to share three different flavored butters with you that are sure to make your mouth water.

For Garlic Chive Butter, you will need…
1 C. salted butter, room temperature
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
1 Tbsp. minced chives
1/2 tsp. olive oil

On your stove top, toast the garlic in the heated olive oil over medium-high heat until browned. Mix all of the ingredients until well-combined. Roll into a log using wax paper and chill until ready to serve. This one is great on beef, chicken and veggies.
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For Spiced Pumpkin Honey Butter, you will need…
1 C. salted butter, room temperature
1/4 C. pumpkin puree
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix together all of the ingredients until well-combined. I like to use a spatula and smash the butter into the other ingredients. It takes about five minutes to get everything smooth. Roll into a log using wax paper and chill until ready to serve. This one is perfect for sweet potatoes and breads.
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For Cranberry Orange Butter, you will need…
1 C. salted butter, room temperature
1/4 C. dried cranberries
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. orange zest

Chop the cranberries into small pieces using a food processor. Mix all of the ingredients until well-combined. Roll into a log using wax paper and chill until ready to serve. I like this one for turkey breast and toast.
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Each of the butters has a ton of flavor and can add something special to your next meal.
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You can even store it in the freezer and cut sections off to use. Just keep it in a freezer-safe bag. There are so many options of kicking up your butter. Let me know what flavors you would make. From all of us at Texas Table Top, enjoy!

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Recipe: Flavored Butters

Summary: Explosions of flavor to complement every meal
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Garlic Chive Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 C. salted butter, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. minced chives
  • 1/2 tsp. olive oil

Instructions

  • Toast garlic in oil over medium-high heat.
  • Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • Use wax paper to roll and chill to harden before use.

Prep time (duration): 0 hour(s), 5 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 10-15

Spiced Pumpkin Honey Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 C. salted butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 C. pumpkin puree
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • Use wax paper to roll and chill to harden before use.

Prep time (duration): 0 hour(s), 5 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 10-15

Cranberry Orange Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 C. salted butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 C. dried cranberries
  • 2 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 tsp. orange zest

Instructions

  • Chop cranberries in a food processor until small.
  • Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • Use wax paper to roll and chill to harden before use.

Prep time (duration): 0 hour(s), 5 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 10-15

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