Herb Butter for Extra Flavor

The multitude of culinary herbs add such delicious flavor when cooking.  Whether it be a marinated chicken breast, a creamy sauce or a hot slice of bread, herbs impart their unique taste to each recipe. A fun way to give a little boost to your dishes is with homemade herb butter!

There are many different recipes for herb butter or you can create your own unique spread.  It is so easy to make these!  We enjoy our homemade herb butters on fresh bread or with grilled chicken or fish. The one I make most often is an Italian spread.

Italian Herb Butter

Take one stick of real butter and allow to soften to room temperature.  In a large mixing bowl, combine the following herbs and seasonings with the butter:

1 Tbsp Italian herb seasoning

1/2 tsp minced garlic

Ground sea salt to taste

A small pinch of ground peppercorn 

Mix with a large spatula until ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Spoon mixture onto a piece of wax the edge of a piece of wax paper, rolling into a log.  Chill until firm.  The herb butter is best used within a short amount of time to avoid spoiling or it can be kept in the freezer and cut off as needed.  

Now, for our exciting news!  Seven Springs Farm is thrilled to announce we will soon be carrying our own dried herb blends for cooking.  We will have several to choose from including a Garlic Sea Salt blend (made from our own fresh garlic), Seasoning Salt, Lemon Pepper, Ranch Dressing mix, and of course, Italian seasoning.  Fresh herbs are healthy and delicious, but in lieu of fresh, locally-grown dried herbs are best!  

A sincere thanks to all our customers!  We love what we do and enjoy being your local provider for fresh, naturally-grown herbs.  Please contact us with any questions or for orders.  Our products may also be purchased through the Clemson Area Food Co-op (CAFE) or Six Mile Farmer's Depot.