Orange Tarragon Garlic Butter
By Rheanna Kish and The Test Kitchen
This recipe makes 4 servings
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- Preparation time: 5 to 8 minutes
- Total time : 5 to 8 minutes
Flavoured butters, also known as compound butters, are a great way to dress up boiled lobster without taking away from the rich meat's natural briny sweetness. These butters are also delicious with other seafood; grilled fish, chicken or meat; or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter , softened1/3 1/3cup cupbutter, softened
- 1 clove garlic , grated1 1clove garliccloves of garlic, grated
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon 1 1tsp tspchopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley 1 1tsp tspchopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp grated orange zest 1/2 1/2tsp tspgrated orange zest
- 1 pinch salt 1 1pinch pinchsalt
Preparation
In bowl, mash together butter, garlic, tarragon, parsley, orange zest and salt.
(Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze in airtight container for up to 2 months.)
Melt in saucepan over low heat; serve with lobster.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2011