Basil Butter Recipe
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Basil Butter

By: Emily Chaney 
"I make this tasty butter during the growing season and freeze it for later use. This allows my family and me to enjoy the flavor of fresh basil all year long. I use it to enhance cooked vegetables, chicken and fish. No one seems to miss the salt that I deliberately leave out."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 pound butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

  1. In a food processor, chop basil. Add butter, lemon juice and pepper and garlic salt; blend until smooth. Drop by half-tablespoons onto a baking sheet; freeze. Remove from baking sheet and store in freezer bags. Use to flavor chicken, fish or vegetables.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2010 by E J Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've now made two batches of this delicious butter: yes, it is THAT good! I added some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent. A basic idea, but a great one nonetheless, and I loved the blend of ingredients...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by THEDAD   view full review
very good recipe, i added 2 toes of garlic and this stuff is great on toasted french bread,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by chopin4-2   view full review
WOw. This is amazing. Instead of garlic salt, I used 3 pieces of garlic. I made a batch and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2011 by lindaymin   view full review
You don't have to use a food processor. Just have to leave the butter out for 5-10 minutes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by aquajade   view full review
Loved this. I left out the lemon juice and it tasted great. Went well with hot fresh bread.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by Maggi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wonderful! I used granulated garlic instead of garlic salt. When using for garlic bread I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by PAULA121   view full review
Great recipe. Made this for a family BBQ and used the basil butter for our corn on the cob. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by Katy   view full review
LOVED this butter. I made 1.5 cups and froze half of it. That was last week and we have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2011 by KIMSCOOKINGNOW Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have a ton of basil this year, and was searching for recipes to preserve some of it for use...

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