Lemon Basil Butter Recipe: This 3-Ingredient Compound Butter Rocks Sauces/Condiments Low Sodium Recipes Farm to Table Recipe

Ready to meet your new favorite condiment? Seafood. Baked potatoes. Pasta. Bread. Crackers. Vegetables. Stirred into mashed potatoes or polenta. This easy lemon basil butter recipe adds brightness, creaminess and flavor to whatever dish it's melted on. This homemade flavored butter recipe is so easy to make, too!

To make this lemon basil butter recipe you will need two sticks of butter, fresh basil leaves and lemons juicing. That's it! The ingredients are whirled together in a food processor or blender. Wrap it up and refrigerate until it is thoroughly chilled.

While we all love basil pesto, this basil recipe will make you want to plant that herb garden ASAP. How will you use this lemony, herby butter?

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 20 (makes about 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe Notes

• Fresh is always best when it comes to lemon juice, but more so when it's the star of a three-ingredient recipe. So squeeze it fresh if you can.

• Try this recipe with others fresh herbs.

• Store the butter in an airtight container in the fridge.

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the butter, basil and lemon juice in a food processor or blender. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Pulse until basil is chopped and mixture is fully combined. 
3. Spoon the mixture into an airtight container or roll into a log and wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate until firm.

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