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Lemon-Thyme Butter

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on January 7, 2013

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 (Makes 6 tablespoons)

Lemon-Thyme Butter

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme ¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus ¼ teaspoon juicePinch salt

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in bowl.
Lemon-Thyme Butter

Lemon-Thyme Butter

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Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 (Makes 6 tablespoons)

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus ¼ teaspoon juice
Pinch salt

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus ¼ teaspoon juice
Pinch salt

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus ¼ teaspoon juice
Pinch salt

Why This Recipe Works

To add intense lemon flavor to our compound butter we lemon zest as well as juice. A little fresh thyme added bright herb flavor.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in bowl.

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