Easy Homemade Basil Pesto Butter (Two Ways)

Name: Easy Homemade Basil Pesto Butter (Two Ways)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ½ cup fresh basil leaves; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, (optional); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, (softened); ¼ cup basil pesto, (homemade or store bought )

Instructions

Prep:15min

Whether you're spreading it on a slice of bread, tossing it with pasta or mashed potatoes, melting it over corn on the cob, or using it to elevate grilled meats and seafood, this homemade basil pesto butter does it all. And we've got you covered with two easy methods for making it, one for that fresh-from-scratch intensified flavor and another for maximum convenience!

Updated at: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:02:41 GMT