basil lemon butter

Name: Basil Lemon Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) loosely packed fresh basil leaves; 1/2 can(s) (1 stick) butter, softened; 1/2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns); 1 teaspoon(s) fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic salt

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Sep 28, 2019

This butter is not only delicious on a dinner roll but a very versatile ingredient in cooking!

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Butter in a glass bowl garnished with basil leaves with a lemon in the background.

prep time 5 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6 ounces

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 can (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns)
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

How To Make basil lemon butter

Step 1

In food processor, chop basil leaves. Add the remaining ingredients. Drop by tbsp. onto a baking sheet; freeze. Remove from baking sheet and store in freezer bags. If prefer, drop onto plastic wrap and shape into a log; wrap tightly and freeze.

Step 2

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