Lemon Mint Butter (Bbq)

Jamilah's Kitchen's Note:

Great for BBQ Season. Try on Lamb and Kabobs. Posted for ZWT 5.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2-4

Yield: 0.5 cup

• ½ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature 125 ml
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint , finely chopped 30 ml
• 1 small garlic clove , minced 1
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice , 5 ml
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In small bowl, cream butter, stir in mint, garlic, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. With spatula, spread down a large piece of waxed paper and using paper as a guide, roll butter mixture into 1-1/2 inch (4 cm) wide cylinder. Wrap with paper and refrigerate at least 1 hour or freeze to have on hand through the barbecue season.

Reviews

[Mia in Germany]

This is one of the best herb butters I've ever had! One of my favorite flavor combos mint and lemon - wonderful!! Used a mix of ghee, olive oil and canola oil for the butter. Actually I'm not going to have it for bbq but as a spread for sandwiches - tried it with salmon. YUM! Thanks for posting.
Made for Ramadan Tag 2010.