Top 5 Compound Butter Recipes _ Chef Jean-Pierre Hello friends, today I am going to share with you an exciting secret to elevate the flavor of your meals, How to create 5 delicious compound butters from scratch.

Compound butter is an often overlooked ingredient that can add flavor and richness to any dish, and it’s surprisingly easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic kitchen tools, you can elevate your cooking and impress your guests.

In my recipe video, I will walk you through the steps to make perfectly creamy and flavorful compound butter. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner, you’ll find something to love in these recipes.

What is Compound Butter?

Garlic Compound Butter _ Chef Jean-Pierre First things first, let’s define what we mean by compound butter. Simply put, it’s butter that has been mixed with other ingredients, like herbs, spices, or citrus zest. The possibilities are endless, and you can create a wide range of flavors depending on what you add.

These compound butters can be used in a variety of ways. Spread them on bread, use them to sauté vegetables, or melt them over a steak or piece of fish.

Compound butter is a simple but versatile ingredient that can add a ton of flavor to your meals. With just a few simple ingredients and some creativity, you can create a wide range of delicious flavor combinations.

What Dishes Go Well With Compound Butter?

These Top 5 Compound Butters can be used on a number of recipes from savory to sweet. Following are examples of sample recipes broken out by type of compound butter:

Garlic Butter

Garlic Butter

Probably the most popular of all compound butters. And no wonder, it’s delicious and so versatile. Garlic butter is delicious on:


Maple, Bacon Butter

Maple Bacon Butter

This is an amazingly delicious butter, I mean it’s got bacon, maple syrup, and butter! What’s not to like?! You can use this butter on things such as:


Shallots and Red Wine Reduction Butter

Shallots and Red Wine Reduction Butter

This is another great compound butter that is amazing. Red wine gives it a unique flavor (I prefer a nice Cabernet Sauvignon). I love this butter on things such as:

As with all these compound butters, you are only limited by your imagination!


Sun-dried Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Pesto Butter

Sun-dried Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Pesto Butter

The combination of Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes makes this compound butter extra delicious. If you want to mix it up a bit you can substitute Bleu Cheese for the Goat. I love this butter on things such as:


Brie, Golden Figs and Caramelized Onions Butter

Brie, Golden Figs and Caramelized Onions Butter

The combination of Brie, Golden Figs, and Caramelized Onions can’t be beat! This is an amazing butter on dishes such as:

    • Chicken,
    • Pork,
    • Biscuits or any kind of bread,
    • Crackers
    • Vegetables,
    • Pasta,
    • and even burgers.

You’ve got to give this one a try! You’ll be glad you did!

So now that you know what goes well with Compound Butters let’s make some!

My Top 5 Compound Butters _ Chef Jean-Pierre

5 Compound Butter Recipes That Will Up Your Game!

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Hello friends, after a long-awaited time from the homemade butter video. I now present, my top 5 Compound Butters (Flavored Butter) I make 5 different butters that can be used for so many different things! Some of my favorite ways to eat them are on top of a Steak or just spread on a Baguette! DELICIOUS!
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Recipe Video

Recipe Ingredients
  

For the Garlic Butter:

  • ½ pound Soft Sweet Butter not melted just room temperature
  • 3 to 4 cloves Fresh Garlic
  • 1 cup Parsley Leaves
  • 1 pinch of Salt and Pepper
  • Zest of One Lemon

For the Maple, Bacon Butter:

  • ½ pound Soft Sweet Butter not melted just room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ pound Bacon chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Chives chopped
  • 1 pinch of Salt and Pepper

For the Shallots and Red Wine Reduction Butter:

  • ½ pound Soft Sweet Butter not melted just room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • ¼ cup Shallots minced
  • 1 bottle Red Wine the Chef used Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 1 tablespoon Tarragon or Sage or Parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

For the Sun-dried Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Pesto Butter:

  • ½ pound Soft Sweet Butter not melted just room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons Pesto
  • 2 ounces Goat Cheese crumbled
  • 2 ounces Sun-dried Tomatoes finely chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

For the Brie, Golden Figs and Caramelized Onions Butter:

  • ½ pound Soft Sweet Butter not melted just room temperature
  • 2 ounces Brie cheese softened
  • ¼ cup dried Golden Figs chopped into small dice
  • ½ cup Caramelized Onions
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Parsley Leaves chopped

Recipe Instructions
 

Make the Garlic Butter:

  • In a food processor add the garlic, parsley and process until finely chopped and incorporated.  Add to the softened butter, add the lemon zest and mix well.

Make the Maple, Bacon Butter:

  • In a sauté pan at low heat, add the olive oil and add the bacon and cook until all the fat has melted.  Turn the heat off and add the garlic.  Transfer to a glass bowl and let it cool.  Add the Maple syrup, the chives and salt and pepper to the butter and blend well.

Make the Shallots and Red Wine Reduction Butter:

  • In a sauce pan, heat the 2 tablespoons of butter and add the shallots and sweat them for a few minutes until they are translucent and light golden brown.  Add the fresh herbs and garlic and when fragrant add the red wine and let it reduce until only ½ cup remains.
  • Incorporate the reduction to the butter, add parsley and mix well.  Season with salt and pepper.

Make the Sun-dried Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Pesto Butter:

  • In a glass bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well.

Make the Brie, Golden Figs and Caramelized Onions Butter:

  • In a glass bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well.

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