Description
Chimichurri butter is a flavorful compound butter infused with garlic, red chili, fresh parsley, oregano, and a touch of red wine vinegar. Perfect for enhancing the taste of steaks, roast beef, vegetables, and various cooked proteins, this easy-to-make butter packs a punch with its vibrant herbaceous and mildly spicy notes.
Ingredients
Scale
Butter Base
- 125g / 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (reduce by 30% for table salt, increase by 30% for flakes)
Flavorings
- 3 tsp garlic, finely minced (3 – 4 cloves)
- 1 tsp large red chilli, deseeded and finely minced (or Birds Eye/Thai chilli for extra spiciness)
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 1/4 cup finely minced parsley leaves (about 1 cup leaves before chopping)
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano, finely minced
Instructions
- Sauté the Butter and Aromatics: Melt the unsalted butter with the cooking salt over medium heat. Once melted, add the finely minced garlic and red chilli. Sauté gently until the garlic becomes very light golden, about 30 seconds, ensuring not to burn the garlic.
- Incorporate the Herbs and Vinegar: Remove the butter from heat and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes. After cooling, stir in the finely minced parsley, oregano, and red wine vinegar just before serving to preserve their fresh flavors.
- Serve Warm: Serve the chimichurri butter while melted by spooning it over steak, roast beef slices, cooked vegetables, or other cooked proteins like fish, chicken, prawns/shrimp, or pork to enhance their taste with a fresh, herby kick.
- Make Ahead Option: You can prepare the garlic butter mixture ahead of time and let it sit for several hours or even overnight. When ready to use, melt the butter to liquify it before stirring in the parsley and oregano.
Notes
- Adjust salt quantity depending on the type of salt used: reduce by 30% if using table salt, or increase by 30% if using flaky salt.
- Deseed the chili to reduce heat or use Birds Eye/Thai chili for a spicier version.
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor and add them after the butter has cooled to preserve their brightness.
- This butter is excellent when served warm and melted but can be chilled and used as a spread.
- Suitable for adding a burst of flavor to a variety of proteins and vegetables.
