Butter blended with other ingredients is known as a compound butter. Here, we use fresh herbs plus lemon zest and juice to flavor the butter, which is excellent with everything from corn on the cob to grilled fish.

ready in about two hours and 10 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Tbs. chopped fresh chives
  • lemon zest
  • fresh lemon juice