Description
Elevate your dishes with this Creole Butter Bliss recipe, a flavorful compound butter that adds a taste of the South to your meals. Perfect for topping grilled seafood, chicken, steak, vegetables, or corn on the cob.
Ingredients
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Creole Butter:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for extra heat)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened butter, Creole seasoning, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Transfer the butter mixture to a sheet of parchment paper, shape into a log, and roll tightly.
- Slice into rounds and use to top grilled seafood, chicken, steak, vegetables, or corn on the cob.
Mix well with a spatula or hand mixer until ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Twist the ends to seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
Notes
- For a smokier flavor, substitute smoked sea salt for regular salt in your Creole seasoning.
- This butter freezes beautifully—slice into rounds, wrap individually, and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Creole, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
