How to make delicious flavoured butters

Flavoured butters add a wonderful flavour to barbecued beef. Read on to find out how to make delicious flavoured butters to impress your family and friends.

For 4 steaks you’ll need 120g softened butter.

1. Let the butter stand at room temperature for 20 minutes (don’t use the microwave to soften the butter as it will become too soft).
2. Use a wooden spoon to beat the butter in a small bowl until smooth. Season with freshly ground pepper and sea salt.
3. Fold in your flavourings (see ideas below). Spoon a little on the beef when serving.

• 6 chopped semi-dried tomatoes and 2 slices chopped prosciutto.
• 3 finely chopped anchovies and lots of chopped parsley.
• About 6 cooked and finely chopped mushrooms and 2 cloves crushed garlic.
• 1 tbsp horseradish cream and 1 tbsp chopped dill.
• 1 tbsp seeded mustard and 1 tbsp chopped chives.
• 2 cloves crushed garlic, chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.
• 6 chopped small sundried tomatoes, chopped black olives and chopped parsley.
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard and 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves.
  
  

1. Spread the butter mixture onto a sheet of baking paper.
2. Roll to form a log, twist ends to secure.
3. Refrigerate until 15 minutes before needed. To serve, slice thin rounds and place on beef. You can freeze flavoured butter for up to 2 months. Place in fridge to defrost before serving.

To avoid a strong garlicky taste steep the garlic cloves in boiling water for a few minutes before crushing them. This mellows the flavour of the raw garlic.