Chimichurri Butter (perfect for steak)

Chimichurri Butter (perfect for steak)

Rosanna Stevens

Chimichurri Butter is an excellent twist on a classic sauce for steak. With fresh herbs, chilli and pickled onions, it's seriously addictive.

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Prep Time 15

Pickling time 2

Total Time 2 15

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, French

Servings servings

Calories 158 kcal

Equipment

Mini food processor

Ingredients

125 grams (1 stick) Unsalted butter at least 82% fat, cut into cubes and very soft
2 tablespoon Oregano (fresh)
1 tablespoon Parsley (fresh)
1 tablespoon Chives (fresh)
1 teaspoon chili diced
1 teaspoon Lemon zest
½ teaspoon Flaky salt

Pickled onions

½ onion
120 ml (½ cup) vinegar
120 ml (½ cup) water
2 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

Pickled onions

Finely dice the onions and place them into a jar.
Heat the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. When it starts boiling, pour it over the onion in the jar.
Leave to pickle for 2-3 hours before using. Drain before use.

Chimichurri butter

Cut the butter into cubes and allow it to come to room temperature.
Place the softened butter with the pickled onions and all other ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.
Serve immediately, or place the chimichurri butter onto a piece of non-stick baking paper/parchment paper. Roll the compound butter into a log and twist the ends tightly to secure it.
Place upright in the fridge and use within 5-6 days. Freeze for 3-4 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.

Notes

Butter will take around an hour to soften properly at room temperature (usually around 20°C / 68°F). It will soften quicker if you cut it into cubes. It is the right temperature when you can press a finger into it, and it easily leaves an indent.

You can also soften butter in the microwave. Place into a microwave-safe container for 20-second increments on low power. Do not melt the butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 635IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg

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