If you're not making and using compound butter, you're missing out on a super-easy way to add mad flavor to any dish from your favorite grilled vegetables, pasta, or any meat dish.
If jerk compound butter doesn't say I love you, I don't know what does. I may have to start keeping my love yous to myself.
What Is Compound Butter?
Compound butter is not some complex thing; it’s just softened butter that’s whipped or mixed with flavor-enhancing ingredients. These include both sweet and savory ingredients like fresh herbs, citrus, honey, or spice mixes.
How to make jerk compound butter
Step 1: Prepare the butter
Place butter in a mixing bowl and let sit out until it softens. Butter should be soft enough to whip with a fork. Add jerk seasoning mix to the butter and mix thoroughly using either a fork or small rubber spatula
Step 2: Wrap the butter
Place butter mix on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log. Refrigerate allowing butter to harden. Use when ready
Serving Suggestions
Compound butter has many applications and uses. Try as:
- A fat dollop on your finished steak like this coffee-rubbed hanger steak or Air Fryer Steak
- Flavor blackened chicken or fish
- Brush or fried, roasted, or grilled ears of corn or microwave corn
- Drop into a bowl of mashed potatoes or baked potato
Tips for making compound butter
- Allow for at least a day before using to let flavors come together
- If you prefer not to allow the butter soften naturally, whip it in a food processor. I don’t recommend it since it adds to clean up which I dread. The benefit of a processor or hand mixer is a fluffier butter if that's what you're going for.
- If using fresh herbs, dry them as much as possible
- For a dairy-free version use coconut oil. Just be mindful your compound will taste like coconut and thus impart that flavor into your dish
- Choose unsalted better. You’ll likely be adding savory ingredients anyway including salt potentially
For other Compound Butter Recipes Check-out These:
Savory Recipes
Garlic Herb Butter - Spend With Pennies
Shallot Herb Compound Butter - The Melrose Family
Lemon Dill Compound Butter - Happy Foods Tube
Sweet Recipes
Mango Butter - My Millenial Kitchen
Cranberry Butter - Cindy Shopper
Cinnamon Vanilla Honey Butter - Celebrating Sweets
Pecan Praline Butter - Five Heart Home
Compound Butter Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can you buy compound butter?
You can definitely find compound butter in grocery stores. I’ve seen them in a few specialty grocery stores.
How long does compound butter last?
Refrigerated it will last about 5 days, but you can freeze for up to 6 months.
Can you make compound butter with margarine?
Yes for the most part with one key exception; if you’re baking and a recipe calls for softened butter there will likely be texture differences due to composition differences. There will be no issues with recipes calling for melted butter.
MORE JERK BASED RECIPES
Pan-Roasted Jerk Chicken Thighs
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Ingredients
- 1 stick butter unsalted, softened
- 1 tablespoon dry jerk seasoning
Instructions
- Add jerk seasoning to bowl of softened butter and mix well using a fork.
- Place a square piece of plastic wrap on countertop. Spoon the seasoned butter onto the center of the plastic and roll it up into a 1 inch in diameter log.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until set
Notes
- Allow for at least a day before using to let flavors come together
- If you prefer not to allow the butter soften naturally, whip it in a food processor. I don’t recommend since it adds to cleanup which I dread
- If using fresh herbs, dry them as much as possible
- Choose unsalted better. You’ll likely be adding savory ingredients anyway including salt potentially