Elevate your meals with this easy whipped herb butter recipe by mixing and matching your favorite herb combinations with a stick of butter. Compound butter is an instant flavor booster for everything from your summer barbecues to holiday feasts.

Use it on salmon, grilled vegetables or serve it alongside homemade dinner rolls at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

How to Make Whipped Herb Butter

Start with 1 stick (4 ounces) of butter that’s been softened to room temperature. Add it to a bowl and whip it with a hand mixer for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until it gets fluffy.

Now it’s time to have fun with folding in your favorite flavor combinations. Add chopped herbs and flavor enhancers to the whipped butter. Fold together with a spatula.

Transfer the butter to the center of a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap it over and seal, using your hands to form a log. Refrigerate for 1 hour, up to overnight, before removing plastic and slicing for serving.

Mix and Match Flavors

These are a few of the herb butter combinations I’ve tried and often use for various seasons.

Lemon Garlic Compound Butter

Brighten up dishes with lemon, garlic and fresh basil. This garlic compound butter is perfect for seafood, roasted vegetables or fresh bread in spring and summer.

Thanksgiving Herb Butter

Elevate holiday meals with this savory combination. Made with Thanksgiving herb butter with traditional flavors including rosemary, thyme, sage and garlic. Stir into mashed potatoes or present in slices alongside your favorite sides.

Dill & Chive Compound Butter

This fresh herb butter uses the powerful duo of dill and chives for a garden-fresh summer combination. Spread it on grilled corn or toss with pasta for a bright finish.

You can mix together whatever flavors you like, thinking about what works well together. Along with the simple flavor combinations above, the ingredients below also work well in compound butter recipes.

Fresh Herbs

• Mint
• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Oregano

Spices & Seasonings

• Red pepper flakes
• Black pepper
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Smoked paprika

Other Mix-Ins

• Lime or orange zest
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Capers
• Shallots

Herb butters are a great way to use up leftover bits and pieces you might have from other recipes like my Dairy-Free Pesto or Herbed Tahini Sauce. You’re sure to have fun coming up with your own flavor combinations or using the tried-and-true versions I’ve created for this herb butter recipe.