Easy Italian Herb Compound Butter

4.4 stars, average of 18 ratings

By Naomi Sherman, updated October 10 20231
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This delicious herby, cheesy compound butter is a perfect additional touch to any dish that needs a little boost without extra carbs.

I love to roast a chicken and then melt this butter over the top just before it is due to come out of the oven, it creates a lovely moist and tasty glaze on the chicken skin.

And it's not just cheese and herbs you can use to make flavored butter. Sweet or savory — the options are endless! How does pumpkin pie spice flavored butter served over low-carb pancakes sound? For more tasty ideas, make sure to check out our Top 12 Compound Butter Recipes. Enjoy!

0 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes

Hands-on 5 minutes Overall 30-45 minutes

Serving size 1 tbsp, 14 g/ ¹/₂ oz

Allergy information for Easy Italian Herb Compound Butter

✔ Gluten free

✔ Egg free

✔ Nut free

✔ Nightshade free

✔ Pork free

✔ Avocado free

✔ Coconut free

✔ Fish free

✔ Shellfish free

✔ Beef free

Low FODMAP

Vegetarian

Nutritional values (per serving, 1 tbsp, 14 g/ ¹/₂ oz)

Net carbs0.2 grams

Protein1.5 grams

Fat9.4 grams

Calories90 kcal

Calories from carbs 1%, protein 6%, fat 93%

Total carbs0.3 gramsFiber0.1 gramsSugars0 gramsSaturated fat5.9 gramsSodium61 mg(3% RDA)Magnesium3 mg(1% RDA)Potassium11 mg(1% EMR)

Ingredients (makes one log, about 175 g/ 6.2 oz)

125 g unsalted butter, softened (4.4 oz)
¹/₂ cup + 1 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a bowl.
Use a fork to combine thoroughly.
Place the mixture on a piece of baking paper and form a log. Wrap in cling wrap, smooth out even further while wrapping. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until set.
Slice into rounds and let melt on top of steaks or use as a baste on a roast chicken. Anywhere that you would like to add a punch of flavour, use this butter.
Store in the refrigerator, wrapped in cling wrap, for up to two weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 1 tbsp, 14 g/ ¹/₂ oz)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed
0 g	0.1 g	8.4 g	75 kcal
Parmesan cheese
0.1 g	1.3 g	1 g	15 kcal
Oregano, dried
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Basil, dried
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Total per serving, 1 tbsp, 14 g/ ¹/₂ oz
0.2 g	1.5 g	9.4 g	90 kcal