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Orange Butter

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By: Lalaine ManaloPosted: 04/27/2023Updated: 04/27/2023
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Zest up your morning toasts, muffins, or biscuits! This orange butter is made with only two ingredients and in less than thirty minutes (minus chilling). It’s creamy, tangy, and a quick way to add delicious flavors to fresh bread and warm baked goods.

Orange Butter in a white serving bowl
Orange Butter
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  • 1 Ingredient notes
  • 2 Ways to use
  • 3 Helpful tips
  • 4 Storage instructions
  • 5 Orange Butter

This Orange Butter recipe is a sweet and tangy citrus-infused compound butter made with only two ingredients – butter and orange juice! It’s delicious and versatile – spread it over baked goods like muffins and scones, or use it in savory dishes as a glaze or sauce!

Ingredient notes

  • It’s best to use pulp-free orange juice and unsalted butter at room temperature for easy blending. 
  • Add orange zest if you want a stronger orange flavor in this compound butter.
  • For a touch of sweetness, add two tablespoons of powdered sugar.
  • If you want a warm spice flavor, sprinkle some cinnamon.
reduced orange juice in a sauce pan

Ways to use

This delicious orange butter can be used in various ways. Here are some ideas to get you inspired:

  • Use as a spread on toast, muffins, scones, or biscuits for a sweet and tangy flavor.
  • Melt the orange butter and drizzle it over roasted or steamed vegetables to elevate your vegetable side dish. 
  • Turn it into a sauce for grilled or baked seafood such as salmon, shrimp, or scallops.
  • It’s perfect as a glaze or seasoning for grilled or roasted chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, or pork chops.
  • Use to coat the pasta, such as linguine or fettuccine, or to flavor homemade ravioli or gnocchi.
whipping butter and orange juice in a food processor

Helpful tips

  • Ensure the plain butter is first softened at room temperature for a smooth and creamy texture.
  • Reducing the orange juice in a saucepan over heat is important as it helps concentrate flavor.
  • Roll the mixture into a log to make it easier to cover in plastic wrap. You can also slice the frozen log into serving pieces and only thaw the needed amount.
  • Chill the freshly made orange butter for at least an hour before serving to firm up and help flavors to meld together.
serving orange butter with a spatula

Storage instructions

  • Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store it in an airtight container or Ziploc bag to prevent it from absorbing any odors from the fridge and prolong the shelf life.  Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • When ready to use, thaw the frozen butter in the fridge overnight and allow it to reach room temperature before serving.

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Orange Butter

Orange Butter is a sweet and tangy citrus-infused compound butter made with only two ingredients – butter and orange juice! It's delicious and versatile – spread it over baked goods like muffins and scones, or use it in savory dishes as a glaze or sauce!
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
Chill: 2 hours hrs
Total Time: 2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Author: Lalaine Manalo
Course: Condiment
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16 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pulp-free orange juice
  • 1 cup butter, room temperature

Equipment

  • food processor

Instructions

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, reduce orange juice to 1/4 cup.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • In a blender or food processor, blend orange juice with butter until smooth. Chill mixture before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure the plain butter is first softened at room temperature for a smooth and creamy texture. 
  • Reducing the orange juice in a saucepan over heat is important as it helps concentrate flavor.
  • Chill the freshly made orange butter for at least an hour before serving to firm up and help flavors to meld together.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 116kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 0.3g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 92mg, Potassium: 65mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 417IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 0.1mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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  1. Medeja says

    Posted on 1/9/13 at 1:25 am

    This sounds really great! I can imagine having it with toast.. yummy!

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  2. glenn says

    Posted on 10/14/12 at 5:36 am

    sounds good

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