Lemon-Miso Butter

Lemon-Miso Butter

Softened butter blended with white miso and lemon zest for a savory, tangy finishing touch.

Total 1 hr Makes 16 oz Calories 203/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy, Soy

This compound butter pairs the salty depth of white miso with bright lemon zest and juice, creating a savory-tangy spread that melts beautifully over grilled fish, roasted vegetables, or warm bread. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, then chills into a log for easy slicing whenever you need a quick flavor boost.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup white miso paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter and white miso paste, mashing with a fork or spatula until evenly blended.

  2. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, chives, and black pepper to the butter mixture.

  3. Beat the mixture with a spatula or hand mixer until fully combined and smooth, about 1 minute.

  4. Scrape the butter onto a sheet of parchment or plastic wrap and shape into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, twisting the ends to seal.

  5. Chill the wrapped butter log in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour, before slicing into rounds to serve.

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Lemon-Miso Butter

This compound butter pairs the salty depth of white miso with bright lemon zest and juice, creating a savory-tangy spread that melts beautifully over grilled fish, roasted vegetables, or warm bread. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, then chills into a log for easy slicing whenever you need a quick flavor boost.

1 hr 16 oz 203 cal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup white miso paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter and white miso paste, mashing with a fork or spatula until evenly blended.

  2. 2

    Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, chives, and black pepper to the butter mixture.

  3. 3

    Beat the mixture with a spatula or hand mixer until fully combined and smooth, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Scrape the butter onto a sheet of parchment or plastic wrap and shape into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, twisting the ends to seal.

  5. 5

    Chill the wrapped butter log in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour, before slicing into rounds to serve.