Butter Me Up: 22 Butter Recipes So Good

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Butter is a kitchen staple that is often overlooked. In this collection of 22 Buter Recipes, I’ll highlight the versatility of butter. The recipes include both sweet and savory dishes that showcase butter’s ability to enhance flavor and texture. From a classic garlic butter sauce to an indulgent seafood boil butter sauce, these recipes aim to give butter the attention it deserves.

Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts

Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts by Gimme From Scratch
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These tasty brussels sprouts are tossed with brown butter, giving them a nutty flavor that just about everyone will love. Plus, they’re easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients. Serve them with your favorite protein or alongside some roasted potatoes for a complete meal.

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Blove’s Seafood Boil Butter Sauce

Bloves Seafood Boil Sauce_ Smackalicious Copycat Recipe by Gimme From Scratch
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Spice up your seafood dishes with Blove’s Smackalicious seafood boil sauce! This delectable dipping sauce, crafted by YouTube sensation BlovesLife, is a perfect complement to fish, shrimp and crab. Its richness and zesty flavor will add that extra something special to any seafood boil!

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Garlic Butter Mussels in White Wine Sauce

Garlic Butter Mussels in White Wine Sauce by Real Food with Sarah
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Enjoy this simple yet delicious Garlic Butter Mussels in White Wine Sauce recipe! Ready to eat in just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect elegant dish for a weeknight meal or casual gathering with friends.

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Brown Butter Strawberry Peach Pie

Brown Butter Strawberry Peach Pie by Cambrea Bakes
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Strawberry Peach Pie – fresh, juicy peaches and strawberries encased in a buttery brown butter crust. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and enjoy it all summer long!

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Sheet Pan Brown Butter Salmon

Sheet Pan Brown Butter Salmon with Herb Potatoes and Asparagus by Sweet Tea and Thyme
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This easy salmon sheet pan dinner is bursting with tangy and herbaceous flavor. Crispy roast potatoes and tender asparagus spears are tossed in a lemon zest-infused brown butter and chopped fresh rosemary, and the salmon is simply seasoned then dressed in lemon juice and brown butter. She’s buttery, bright, zesty; an easy and flavorful meal with little work, minimal ingredients, and maximum flavor.

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Garlic Butter Steak Bites by The Forked Spoon
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These Garlic Butter Steak Bites are made with tender sirloin steak and cooked in a garlic butter sauce for juicy, delicious, and mouthwatering bite-size pieces every time! Enjoy this yummy steak bites recipe as a low-carb snack or with your favorite sides for a fast and simple weeknight dinner.

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Brown Butter Brownies

Brown Butter Brownies by Boston Girl Bakes
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Homemade brownies just got even better with browned butter as the star ingredient! These fudgy brown butter brownies will be prepped and mixed in under 30 minutes!

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Cajun Seafood Boil with Cajun Butter Sauce

Cajun Seafood Boil by Gimme From Scratch
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This low country boil, inspired by the flavors of New Orleans, features snow crab legs, shrimp, smoked sausage, boiled eggs, corn on the cob and red potatoes. Everything is seasoned to perfection and baked together in one bag in the oven and served with a rich and zesty homemade cajun butter sauce for dipping. It’s an ultimate seafood boil!

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Crispy Gnocchi with Brown Butter, Sage and Prosciutto

Crispy Gnocchi with Brown Butter, Sage and Prosciutto by The Savory Cipolla
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This delicious crispy gnocchi with brown butter, sage, and prosciutto is a cozy pasta dish perfect for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests. In this recipe, potato gnocchi are pan-fried until crispy and golden. They are then tossed in a luxurious brown butter lemon sauce and topped with sage and crispy prosciutto, creating a cozy and delicious meal.

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Grilled Corn with Lemon Herb Butter

Grilled Corn with Lemon Herb Butter by Caramel and Cashews
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“Fresh corn on the cobs get kissed by the grill, then slathered in a lemon herb butter! This recipe is super simple but BIG on flavor. Grilled corn is my favorite way to enjoy peak-season corn.”

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Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies by Gimme From Scratch
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These ooey gooey brown butter toffee chocolate chip cookies are sooooo good! Like probably the best I’ve ever made. Although this recipe involves additional work it’ll quickly become your go-to cookie recipe. So buttery, sweet and rich.

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Garlic Butter Stuffed Ciabatta Bread

Garlic Butter Stuffed Ciabatta Bread by Gimme From Scratch
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Take your tastebuds on a trip with this delicious stuffed garlic ciabatta bread. The crunchy outer crust gives way to a pillow-soft interior, packed full of fragrant rosemary, zesty garlic and the perfect blend of butter and olive oil for added richness – it’s sure to be a hit!

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Lemon Butter Cod

Lemon Butter Cod by Chew Out Loud
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Lemon Butter Cod is a healthy, lean fish that can be easily added to your dinner rotation. This tender, flavorful cod recipe is quick enough for busy weeknights. It’s sure to become a favorite.

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Garlic Butter Pasta

Garlic Butter Pasta by Budget Delicious
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Garlic Butter Pasta is the perfect side dish that goes with just about any meal, including chicken, beef, and shrimp. If you’re looking for an incredibly comforting side dish, this garlic butter sauce for pasta is going to have you grinning from ear to ear.

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Brown Butter Brown Sugar Ice Cream Recipe With Pecan

Brown Butter Brown Sugar Ice Cream Recipe With Pecan by Scoops and Savor
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The ultimate Brown Butter Brown Sugar Ice Cream Recipe With Pecan starts by capturing the essence of the browned butter. Imagine a velvety ice cream base infused with the deep, toasted aroma of browned butter flavor. And the best part? It is actually easy to make!

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Grilled Steak with Anchovy Compound Butter

Grilled Steak with Anchovy Compound Butter by Simply Delicious Food
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Steak is always a good idea but add a dollop of garlic herb anchovy compound butter and you’ve got a knock-out meal everyone will love.

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Canadian Butter Tarts

Canadian Butter Tarts by Xoxo Bella
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Have you ever made or tasted Canadian butter tarts? They’re a real Canadian classic so if you love butter tarts, you just have to try this recipe. The homemade pastry shells contain a sweet, vanilla-scented filling with nuts and raisins for the perfect flavour. They are little buttery, flaky pastry shells filled with a syrupy brown sugar filling that you are going to LOVE!

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Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs

Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs by Get Inspired Everyday
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Full of flavor these Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs are made into a full sheet pan meal with some added potatoes and green beans. It’s easy to make, and these classic flavors are popular with everyone, making this extra family-friendly for weeknight dinners. It’s also naturally gluten-free as well which is an extra bonus.

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Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake

Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake by Chenee Today
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This is the best Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake recipe! It’s a moist sour cream pound cake infused with a rich, butter-rum caramel syrup and topped with a salted caramel glaze and flaky sea salt! This ooey gooey salted caramel butter cake recipe is filled with so much sweet and salty goodness!

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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp

Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp by Budget Delicious
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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp is so easy to make. It’s a simple and succulent meal, plus using frozen shrimp means you’ll have dinner done in a snap!

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Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies

Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies by Boston Girl Bakes
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When pumpkin season hits, you need to try these soft, chewy browned butter pumpkin cookies. With warm spices, browned butter, and rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking these pumpkin cookies will surely become your new favorite!

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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta by Get Inspired Everyday
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“Easy to make and a total showstopper, this Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is perfect for entertaining and at-home date nights. It’s also great for weeknight family dinners because it’s quick to make! Perfectly cooked al dente pasta tossed with flavorful garlic butter and a hint of lemon complements the shrimp. I added some chopped spinach for extra veggies and some parsley for fresh flavor. This dish is made with gluten-free pasta, but you can use your favorite pasta here, and there are two dairy-free options as well.”

Get the Recipe: Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

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I love to share recipes with real ingredients that are both sweet and savory (especially sweet:) My mission with Gimme From Scratch is to inspire you with recipes that will bring your families together in the kitchen. I'm introverted at heart but know how important socializing can be for maintaining good relationships, when writing not only am looking forward to sharing information - It's also building connections between readers who love good food as much as I do!

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