Dill Butter Recipes

DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch the dill, then immerse it in cold water. Put the dill in a sieve and puree it with the butter. Add the broth or water. Heat the mixture until the butter melts, then add salt and pepper to taste.

GRILLED OYSTERS WITH LEMON DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat a charcoal or gas grill. If using charcoal, make sure you have a full layer of hot coals on the grate.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, garlic, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Place the oysters (oyster-side up!) on a platter. With two small spoons, place a small dollop (about 1 teaspoon) of the herbed butter on each oyster. Place lightly crinkled sheets of aluminum foil loosely on the grill grates. Place the oysters on the foil, making sure they're level so the butter doesn't spill out. (The foil keeps the oyster shells from tipping over.) Cover the grill with the lid, making sure the vents are open, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the butter comes to a simmer and the oysters are just heated through. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot.

SALMON WITH LEMON-DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place salmon, skin side down, on a broiler pan. Combine the butter, lemon juice, lemon zest and dill. Brush one-third of mixture over salmon. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with remaining butter mixture.

LEMON DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Wash and finely chop or mince the dill leaves. Zest and juice the lemon.
• Cut the stick of butter into 6 or 8 pieces, and place in a mixing bowl.
• Use a fork to mash the butter until is softened.
• Slowly add the chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Continue to mash the butter with each addition until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time.

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Prick 4 sweet potatoes with a fork. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F until soft, 60 to 75 minutes. Mix 6 tablespoons softened butter, 1 tablespoon chopped dill, 1 small sliced scallion and 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Cut open the potatoes and top with the dill butter.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook brussels sprouts until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly, toss with butter and dill, and season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.