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Tarragon Butter

By: Ella 
"I use this instead of a sauce for roast beef and steaks. It can be made ahead of time, so prep can be cut at dinner time. It will last for several days in the refrigerator."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 0.5 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter with an electric mixer. Mix in lemon juice, tarragon, black pepper, and shallot. Season to taste with salt. Chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 107 | Total Fat: 11.6g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by Gourmet Booge   view full review
Guests loved this butter served with a crusty garlic bread. I thought the shallots might make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by A Boyd   view full review
Great easy recipe! I used fresh tarragon and as I didn't have any unsalted butter on hand,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2006 by JDVMD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I agree with the previous reviewer that this is like a Bernaise sauce. Very nice, put on a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by amydoll   view full review
This is a good recipe. It tastes just like bearnaise sauce, just a different consistency. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2012 by Wifey1013 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was absolutely perfect! I had been looking for a good tarragon butter recipe and this was...

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