Clove & Herb Steak Butter
Make a fragrant compound butter with freshly ground clove, Sichuan pepper, citrus, and parsley for grilled beef, lamb, duck, or vegetables.
🍽 6 servings
⏱ Prep: 10 min
⏰ Total: 10 min
📊 Easy
Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 200 g Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Freshly ground Sichuan pepper
- 0.5 tsp Freshly ground cloves
- 1 tsp Fresh citrus juice (lime, lemon, or orange)
- 1 tsp Zest from the same chosen citrus
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Soften butter until easily spreadable.
- Grind cloves and Sichuan pepper using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
- Add ground spices, salt, citrus juice, matching zest, and parsley to the butter.
- Mix gently until evenly distributed. Taste cautiously. Do not aggressively increase the clove because it can dominate.
- Shape into a log on plastic wrap. Roll tightly and seal the ends.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Overnight is preferred for deeper flavor.
- Slice and serve over steak, lamb, duck breast, vegetables, or with fresh bread.
Nutrition
200 cal/serving
22g fat
Chef's Notes
Cook Time: 0 minutes is valid. This is a compound butter requiring no cooking. The 2-hour minimum chill is required for the butter to firm. Keep refrigerated.