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    Home » Condiment Recipes

    Tarragon Butter

    LAST UPDATED: July 22, 2020 PUBLISHED: July 22, 2020 By Pam Greer 6 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    You always want to have some of this tarragon compound butter in the freezer.  A pat or two on fish or chicken and it goes from ho-hum to wow!  Rub some under the skin of chicken before grilling or roasting and it is so juicy and flavorful!  

    White platter with sliced herbed butter.

    I love tarragon. The soft anise flavor goes so well with fish and chicken.

    One of my favorite ways to preserve the flavor of fresh tarragon to use all year round is with my tarragon vinegar. I love it.

    After reading a chapter on compound butter in a recent cookbook (yes, I read cookbooks like novels) I thought...what a great way to preserve some of my herbs.

    The first one I tried was this tarragon butter.

    I was roasting a chicken that night and pushed some up under the skin on the breast and the thighs. Best. Chicken. Ever.

    Let's just say, I now have 3 logs of this flavorful butter in my freezer!

    Read on to see how easy it is to make, so you can stock your freezer too!

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    Tarragon, salt, white pepper, garlic, lemon and butter.

    Ingredients:

    Tarragon - I used fresh, though you can use dried.

    Salt - kosher salt.

    Pepper - you can use black pepper, I just had some white and used it so there wouldn't be black flecks in the butter.

    Garlic - can also use garlic powder.

    Lemon - you'll be using the zest from the lemon, so try and get organic if you can.

    Butter - unsalted. If using salted, you can omit adding the extra salt.

    Photo collage showing ingredients chopped and prepared and then in a bowl with the butter.

    Instructions

    Soften the butter by letting it come to room temperature.

    Zest the lemon (you'll need about ½ teaspoon.)

    Finely mince the garlic and the tarragon.

    Place the butter, tarragon, salt, pepper, lemon zest and garlic in a bowl.

    Photo collage showing butter mixed with ingredients and then placed on parchment paper.

    Combine the butter with the rest of the ingredients. I like to use a fork, it's easier to get everything mixed together.

    Place the butter in the center of a sheet of parchment paper. You can also use plastic wrap.

    Photo collage showing compound butter being shaped into a log.

    Fold over the paper to cover the butter.

    Using a flat straight surface (I used a thin cutting board) to press against the butter, forming it into a tight cylinder.

    Photo collage showing butter wrapped in a cylinder and then sliced on a platter.

    Twist the ends to encase the butter.

    Store in the fridge or freezer. It will keep in the fridge for about 5 days and up to 6 months in the freezer.

    Compound butter sliced on a platter.

    As I said in the first paragraph, this was so good! So easy to, I will be making herb butters from a lot of my herbs and will be sharing them.

    I have used it under the skin of a chicken before roasting and it came out so juicy and flavorful. I did a very simple broiled salmon and melted a pat on top of it - easiest dinner ever!

    Sautéed some green beans in it and they were amazing.

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    White plate with herb butter sliced on it.
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    5 from 15 votes

    Tarragon Butter

    You'll find a million uses for this easy tarragon butter! From roasted chicken, to broiled fish to simple sautéed green beans!
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Soften Butter 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 105kcal

    Ingredients

    • 8 tbsp butter softened to room temperature
    • 3 tbsp tarragon minced
    • 1 clove garlic finely minced
    • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper or black

    Instructions

    • Combine everything in a bowl with a fork to work the ingredients into the butter.
    • Place on parchment or plastic wrap and roll into a tight cylinder.
    • Store in fridge or freeze.

    Notes

    Will keep for 5 days in the fridge and will last 6-8 months in the freezer. 

    Equipment

    Microplane Zester
    Parchment Paper

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Toni says

      July 10, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for this recipe! It's so easy! Can't wait to use it with my favorite meals!

      Reply
    2. Charla says

      July 22, 2020 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      I'm definitely intrigued by this recipe because dill and tarragon are two herbs that I have a love/hate relationship with. I never thought about trying compound butter made with tarragon and I'm convinced this will win me over. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Andrea says

      July 22, 2020 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      Tarragon butter is so delicious with asparagus too! I love how easy this is to make.

      Reply
    4. Gloria says

      July 22, 2020 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      What a great way to make this culinary delight at home. Gourmet right in your own kitchen. Perfect for so many uses. Delicious.

      Reply
    5. Beth says

      July 22, 2020 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      Yum! I can't wait to use this! I'm grilling tonight and definitely using this butter with the chicken!! Can't wait!!

      Reply
    6. Lauren says

      July 22, 2020 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      I can’t wait to use this on steak 😍

      Reply

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