Can we please stop everything for a minute and have a serious conversation about butter? You know, that creamy, amazing deliciousness that you can spread on just about everything under the sun? That’s the one. We love butter – but we also love sprucing it up sometimes…It’s a lot of fun when you start adding other tasty ingredients to make something new and exciting.

It’s really easy to do, and with few fun tips and recipes like these, you can’t go wrong:This mixture of citrus, herbs, and spices goes great on chicken and vegetables! It would also make a great addition to plain pasta noodles.
Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
1 pinch red pepper flakesIngredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 tablespoons fresh herbs (basil, dill and cilantro), minced, 1 tablespoon of each
salt and pepper, to tasteIngredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, drippings reserved
2/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons chives, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, drippings reserved
1 tablespoon bacon grease