Dill butter is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to enhance the flavor of a variety of dishes. It is made by combining softened butter with chopped fresh dill and other seasonings. The result is a flavorful spread that can be used on bread, vegetables, fish, and meat. Dill butter can also be used as a sauce for pasta or as a filling for sandwiches and wraps. This article provides two recipes for dill butter: a classic recipe and a recipe with a twist. The classic recipe is simple and straightforward, while the recipe with a twist adds a bit of extra flavor with the addition of lemon zest and garlic. Both recipes are easy to make and can be used to add a touch of elegance to any meal.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON DILL SALMON WITH GARLIC, WHITE WINE, AND BUTTER SAUCE
I had a craving for fresh fish and dill, so I played around and came up with this. Its been rated one of my greatest hits! Great with rice or potatoes and steamed green beans.
Provided by Countess
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix butter, white wine, lemon juice, and garlic together in a small bowl.
- Pour a small amount of the butter mixture into an 8x8-inch baking pan until bottom is evenly coated; cover with a thin layer of dill. Place salmon, skin side down, into the baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining dill; pour remaining butter mixture over salmon. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle generously with almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 108.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
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
If you're looking for a dish that's fast and healthy, this one has it all. Round it out with steamed sugar snap peas for a simple weeknight meal. -Jennie Richards, Riverton, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CARROTS IN DILL BUTTER
Delicious with seafood.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, combine carrots, water, butter, sugar, salt and dill seed. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 454.4 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
BABY CARROTS WITH DILL BUTTER
This recipe goes well with any meat.
Provided by CALISPICEGIRL
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat, and drain. Gently toss with margarine, dill, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 147.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
FRENCH-CUT GREEN BEANS WITH DILL BUTTER
A dab of butter and fresh dill turns plain-old green beans into a dish worthy of Sunday dinner.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- To prepare beans, trim both ends with a paring knife, or snap off. Cut beans in half into approximately equal-size pieces, then carefully split each bean in half lengthwise with a paring knife.
- Bring 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a large skillet. Add beans. Cover; cook over medium-low heat until tender, 16 to 20 minutes.
- Toss with remaining tablespoon butter and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 2 g
ASPARAGUS WITH DILL BUTTER
This is simple, yet elegant enough to serve at a dinner party. The lemon juice gives it a tangy zip.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield Recipe will season about 4 pounds of asparagus.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine butter, dill and lemon juice; mix until well blended. Form into a log. (If necessary, refrigerate until mixture is firm enough to shape easily.) Wrap log in plastic wrap; freeze until firm. When ready to serve, slice butter 1/4 in. thick and top hot asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
WINTER VEGETABLES WITH HORSERADISH DILL BUTTER
Categories Potato Steam Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Low/No Sugar Horseradish Vinegar Carrot Parsnip Turnip Winter Brussels Sprout Dill Gourmet
Yield Serves 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large vegetable steamer set over boiling water steam separately the potatoes, the Brussels sprouts, the parsnips, the carrots, and the turnips for 8 to 12 minutes, or until they are just tender. In a saucepan melt the butter over moderate heat, stir in the horseradish, the vinegar, the dill, and salt and pepper to taste, and in a large baking pan toss the vegetables with the butter mixture. Keep the vegetables warm, covered, in a 200°F. oven.
STEAMED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON-DILL BUTTER
Herbed butter can be made ahead of time and used on other vegetables, fish, or chicken.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a heavy bowl, with lemon zest and juice, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper. Beat until well combined. Transfer herbed butter to a piece of parchment or wax paper, and roll into a cylinder, twisting both ends to secure. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Place a saucepan with steamer insert and 1 1/2 inches water over medium-high heat. Trim sprouts of outer leaves, and cut a small X in each base with a paring knife. When water in steamer is boiling, add sprouts and lemon quarters. Cook until sprouts are tender and bright green, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- When sprouts are done, discard lemon, and transfer to serving bowl. Cut disks of herbed butter, and toss with sprouts. Serve sprinkled with fresh dill.
BROILED FISH WITH DILL BUTTER
Make and share this Broiled Fish with Dill Butter recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PanNan
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare at least several hours before broiling fish (can be made ahead and frozen).
- Make dill butter by combining first four ingredients and rolling up in plastic wrap or foil.
- When ready to cook, preheat broiler and spray broiler pan with vegetable oil, or coat with butter.
- Rinse fish and dry thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place on broiler pan.
- Sprinkle fish with lemon juice.
- Place several generous pats of dill butter on fish.
- Broil on both sides several minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Don't overcook.
- (Total time about 10 minutes per inch of thickness).
BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH DILL BUTTER
In this simple side dish for Thanksgiving, adding fresh dill, lemon and butter to brussels sprouts adds extra layers of delicious flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g
GRILLED BONELESS SALMON STEAKS WITH HORSERADISH DILL BUTTER
Removing the bones from salmon steaks is surprisingly easy, and you'll get filletlike quality at a lower price. Here, we've grilled the steaks to intensify their flavor, and paired them with the sharp bite of horseradish.
Categories Fish Herb Backyard BBQ Dinner Horseradish Seafood Salmon Summer Grill/Barbecue Dill Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir together butter, horseradish, dill, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl with a rubber spatula until combined well. Transfer butter to a sheet of parchment or wax paper and roll into a 1-inch-thick cylinder. Twist ends of parchment to close, then chill until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal.
- Put salmon steaks on a cutting board with tail-like flaps nearest you. Halve 1 steak lengthwise by cutting along each side of large center bone. Remove and discard bones (you will end up with 2 thin pieces of fillet). Flip 1 piece over, turning it so rounded thicker portion is nearest you. Push halves together to create a yin-yang presentation, wrapping tail-like flaps around outside of steak. Wrap a piece of kitchen string around outside of steak, going around once or twice, and tie ends.
- Brush salmon on both sides with oil, then sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Oil grill rack, then grill salmon, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once and if necessary moving to area with no coals underneath to avoid flare-ups, until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total.
- Serve each fish steak topped with a slice of horseradish butter.
STEAMED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH DILL BUTTER
A great recipe I like to use in winter when I receive my monthly shares from the local organic farm. There are usually a lot of roots included. OK the brussel sprouts don't count as roots, but the rest are. If I just have large potatoes, I cut in eights instead of quarters. If I just have regular large onions, I cut them in eighths, but the chunks do tend to separate with cooking. Times will vary slightly for different types of vegetable. During preparation, I just scrub off the skins of the carrots with a vegetable brush rather than peel them, which saves time and is less messy I think. I give the time for if you steam them one after another, but of course you can cut down on cooking time continually by steaming different types simultaneously in separate saucepans (or steam some together if you have a large enough pan). I omit the salt, but you don't have to. This goes great with roast beef.
Provided by echo echo
Categories Potato
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Separately steam each of the types of vegetable over boiling water, approximately 10 min for each, until just tender. (I just boil the onions.).
- Combine butter, vinegar and dillweed plus salt and pepper to taste in a saucepan over medium low heat and heat through, stirring to combine, about 1 minute.
- Toss vegetables with dill butter and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.7, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 203.9, Carbohydrate 46.4, Fiber 9, Sugar 8, Protein 6.5
GRILLED SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS WITH DILL BUTTER
Shrimp and asparagus are grilled in a packet with a lemony dill butter, then served over pasta or rice. Great to make up packets before going camping to have a fancy meal in the woods. From Better Homes and Gardens.
Provided by Tee Lee
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat grill.
- Thaw shrimp (if frozen), peel and devein shrmp, removing tails if desired.
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels, set aside.
- Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus.
- Cut asparagus diagonally into 2-inch pieces.
- In a small bowl, stir together the butter, dill, wine, lemon zest, salt and pepper; set aside.
- Fold a 36x18-inch piece of heavy duty foil in half to make an 18-inch square.
- Place shrimp, asparagus, and leek in center of foil and top with dill butter mixture.
- Bring up opposite edges of foil and seal with a double fold.
- Fold remaining edges together to completely enclose shrimp mixture, leaving space for steam to build.
- Grill covered over medium heat 15 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, turning packet once.
- Serve over pasta or rice, drizzle with juices from foil packet.
DILL BISCUITS WITH HONEY BUTTER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 12 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pulse the flour, baking powder, baking soda and fine salt in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse into pea-size pieces. Add the dill, then slowly pulse in the buttermilk until the dough just comes together. Transfer to a floured surface and knead three to five times. Shape into a disk.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into rounds with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter or a glass. Reroll any scraps. Place on a baking sheet, brush with buttermilk and bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the honey butter: Mix the butter, honey and sea salt in a bowl until smooth. Serve with the warm biscuits.
NAT'S PEANUT BUTTER AND DILL PICKLE SANDWICH
Come on....you know you want it!!! As a teenager my friend and i use to live off these when we went to her cottage...We'd pick up a dozen buns, a jar of peanut butter, and a jar of dill pickles.... I still love them!
Provided by Nat Da Brat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut bun, and spread peanut butter on each half.
- Crunchy or smooth-your choice.
- Add pickle slices.
- Eat away!
- Don't be shy to try this with different breads.
- Can also be toasted.
- Also perfect for party snadwiches, just roll around the dill.
PEAS AND TURNIPS WITH BACON AND DILL BUTTER
Categories Pork Vegetable Side Sauté Thanksgiving Bacon Turnip Fall Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix 6 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons dill in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (Dill butter can be made 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. (Can be made 2 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.)
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add turnips and sauté until tender and golden, about 9 minutes. Add peas and dill butter and stir until peas are heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon dill and serve.
SALMON MARINADE WITH DILL, BUTTER AND LEMON
Another marinade that I like to prepare with salmon. This does not include the cooking time of the salmon. This can be used as a marinade for any other type of seafood.
Provided by TheDancingCook
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 10m
Yield 1 pound of salmon
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a saucepan, heat butter, lemon juice and dill weed.
- Coat 1/2 salmon with mixture.
- Sprinkle with lemon pepper and grill, skin side down.
- Brush with remaining mixture while grilling.
DILL BUTTER
My soon to be mother-in-law told me about this. It's great on toast and perfect for cooked carrots and potatoes. The addition of the oil makes it soft and spreadable.
Provided by Holly
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Compound Butter Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place butter, oil, and dill in a mixing bowl. Beat until well blended. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.1 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 54.7 mg
DILL AND BUTTER SQUASH
This is a different angle on an old veggie. Even the kids will eat this one! If you've got fresh dill in your garden, substitute 2 to 3 fresh sprigs dill for the dried dill weed.
Provided by Sally Bess
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice the zucchini and yellow squash. Place the sliced vegetables in a large skillet or saucepan with the butter. Saute over a medium-low heat for 10 minutes before seasoning with salt, pepper and dill.
- Continue to saute for 10 additional minutes before adding the lemon juice. Stir the vegetables well and remove from heat. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 63 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
Tips:
- Use fresh dill: Fresh dill has a more intense flavor than dried dill, so it's the best choice for making dill butter. If you don't have fresh dill, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried dill instead of 2 tablespoons of fresh dill.
- Use unsalted butter: Unsalted butter allows you to control the amount of salt in the dill butter. If you use salted butter, you may need to adjust the amount of salt that you add.
- Let the dill butter soften before using: This will make it easier to spread. You can soften the dill butter in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or you can microwave it on low power for a few seconds.
- Use dill butter on a variety of foods: Dill butter is a great addition to grilled or roasted meats, fish, or vegetables. It can also be used as a spread for bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Dill butter is a versatile and flavorful condiment that can be used on a variety of foods. It's easy to make and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. With its bright, fresh flavor, dill butter is a great way to add a pop of flavor to your favorite dishes.
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