Best 5 Béarnaise Butter Recipes

GRILLED RIB-EYED STEAKS WITH BéARNAISE BUTTER

Steps:

• On a small plate with a fork blend all ingredients together well and transfer to a sheet of wax paper. Using wax paper as an aid, shape butter into a 4-inch-long log and wrap. Chill butter 1 hour long, or until firm. Bèarnaise butter may be made 5 days ahead and kept chilled, wrapped tightly.
• Prepare grill.
• Bring steaks to room temperature and rub lightly with oil. Season steaks with salt and pepper and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat. (Alternatively, steaks may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
• Serve steaks topped with slices of bèarnaise butter.

BéARNAISE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place shallots, vinegar, half of tarragon, and half of parsley in small saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat until vinegar is reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Strain into small bowl, pressing on solids to release any liquid. Discard solids; cool tarragon vinegar.
• Mix butter, lemon peel, and remaining chopped tarragon and parsley in medium bowl to blend. Mix in cooled tarragon vinegar. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

GRILLED SIRLOIN WITH BEARNAISE BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat grill. In small bowl, combine all butter ingredients; mix well. Place butter mixture on sheet of plastic wrap; shape into log. Wrap; refrigerate while preparing steak.
• When ready to grill, carefully oil grill rack. Rub both sides of steak with olive oil; sprinkle with pepper blend and salt. Place steak on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals. Cook 8 to 12 minutes or until of desired doneness, turning once or twice.
• To serve, cut steak into serving-sized pieces. Top each serving with bearnaise butter.

SAUTEED LAMB CHOPS WITH BéARNAISE BUTTER

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, sauté lamb chops until browned on both sides and cooked to medium-rare, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Arrange 2 chops on each of 8 plates. Top each chop with rounded teaspoonful Béarnaise Butter and serve.

GRILLED RIB-EYED STEAKS WITH BéARNAISE BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. For Bearnaise Butter: On a small plate with a fork blend all ingredients together well and transfer to a sheet of wax paper. Using wax paper as an aid, shape butter into a 4-inch-long log and wrap. Chill butter 1 hour long, or until firm. Bèarnaise butter may be made 5 days ahead and kept chilled, wrapped tightly.
• 2. Prepare grill.
• 3. Bring steaks to room temperature and rub lightly with oil. Season steaks with salt and pepper and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat. (Alternatively, steaks may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
• 4. Serve steaks topped with slices of bèarnaise butter.