What is a compound butter?

Answer by  MargotFernandez (169)

Compound butter is fresh butter to which flavoring agents have added. Typical additions for flavoring compound butter are garlic and herbs that have been minced to a very fine consistency, after which the butter is formed, refrigerated again and served when it is firm.

Answer by  blueballoon (190)

A compound butter is a mixture of herbs or spices (or any other ingredients) stirred into or blended with cold butter, then re-molded and refrigerated until use.