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Mustard Lemon Butter

3.8

(1)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon English-style dry mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste

Preparation

  1. In a food processor or in a bowl with a whisk blend together the butter, the mustard, the lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, the cayenne, and salt to taste until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the butter to a bowl and chill it, covered, for 8 hours to let the flavors develop. Serve the mustard lemon butter on grilled fish or chicken.

TagsCondimentLemonCitrusFruitGluten FreeVegetarianEasy5 Ingredients or FewerFood ProcessorGourmet
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