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Cooked filet mignon steaks with pat of basil lime shallot compound butter
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Basil-Lime Shallot Butter

A zesty and savory compound butter
Prep Time10 mins
Refrigeration Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 10 mins
Keyword: Compound Butter Recipe
Servings: 16 servings
Author: Rachel Quenzer

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks of butter, unsalted and softened
  • 1 shallot
  • ¼ cup chopped basil
  • Zest of 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Add shallot, basil, lime zest, and lime juice to a food processor and chop roughly.
  • Mix in with softened butter and then add the salt and garlic powder. Mix again.
  • Add to parchment paper and roll into a log. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • When grilling steak, add the butter as soon as the steak comes off the grill. If cooking in a cast iron pan, add the butter when you flip the steak and spoon the melted butter back over the top.