The Easiest 5-Minute Miso Butter (Just 2 Ingredients)

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The Easiest 5-Minute Miso Butter (Just 2 Ingredients)

This easy miso butter recipe comes together in just 5 minutes with only 2 ingredients. It’s rich, savory, and the perfect way to add instant flavor to salmon, pasta, veggies, toast, and more.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Sauces, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Diet: Kosher, Vegetarian

Servings: TB

Calories: 21kcal

Author: Marni Katz

Ingredients

1 TB unsalted butter
2 TB white miso paste

Instructions

Let your butter soften in a small glass dish. You don’t want it melted, just soft enough to mash easily with a fork.
Add the miso to the butter. Mash everything together until it’s smooth and well blended. It will look curdled at first, just keep mashing.
Taste and adjust. Want more tang? Add some optional lemon juice. Need it saltier or more intense? A tiny bit more miso will do the trick.

Notes

Use white miso paste for a milder, slightly sweet flavor that’s great for families and first-timers, but try red or yellow miso if you are feeling adventurous.
Soften your butter before mixing, it’ll blend much easier and give you a smooth, spreadable texture.
Make ahead and store it in the fridge or freezer so it’s always ready when you need a flavor boost. It's good in the fridge up to 2 weeks, in the freezer up to 3 months.

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