Compound Butter Recipes to Amp up the Flavor

Lightly sweetened lemon or berry butter adds a crowning touch to fresh-baked goods.

A pat of herb butter on chicken or seafood makes quick work of dinner -- without cutting corners on taste.

Thomas Joseph shares quick make-ahead techniques for compound butter recipes that you can keep in your refrigerator or freezer and use to add bright flavors to dishes any night of the week.

Up the umami with briny anchovy or black-olive butter. Radishes are a natural companion for either -- or a swell butter buddy on their own.

Corn is a favorite vehicle for decadent cheddar butter or a bright cilantro-laced spread.

Dress your sides herbaceously with more inspired pairings: green beans with dill, asparagus with mint, and potatoes and carrots with tarragon.

Kicky paprika or ginger butter can go sweet or savory, but you’ll want to savor them both.