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a bowl of butter with herbs. garlic, and lemon zest on top.

Lemon Herb Butter

Carolyn
This lemon herb butter is full of fragrant herbs, garlic, and a bright pop of lemon! It's the perfect topping for seafood or roasted chicken.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course topping
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 77 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon minced cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon minced dill
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ lemon, zested
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, minced herbs, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and kosher salt.
  • Use a fork to mash the butter until everything is incorporated. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 0.2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 269IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword lemon herb butter
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