Name: Pickle Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ cup salted butter (softened to room temperature); 1½ small dill pickles (chopped or minced); 1 tbsp fresh dill (finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)); 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried parsley)); 1 tsp shallot (finely minced); Zest from ½ lemon; Flaky sea salt (to taste, if desired)

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Just a few ingredients transform butter into a tangy, flavorful, zesty spread that’s loaded with chopped pickles, herbs, and lemon zest. Perfect for spreading on sandwiches, grilled meats & veggies, crackers, or toast.

I couldn’t wait to make this easy dill pickle butter after seeing Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja make it on an Instagram reel. I had all the ingredients on hand and thought it would be perfect for sandwiches.

Pickle Butter

Ingredients:

½ cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
1½ dill pickles, chopped
1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
1 tsp shallot, finely minced
Zest from ½ lemon
Flaky sea salt, to taste, if desired

How to Make Pickle Butter:

Prepare the pickle butter by mixing the softened butter with the dill pickles, dill, parsley, shallot, and zest. Side Note: For a finer texture, pulse everything in a food processor until well combined.

Taste the pickle butter and add some flaked sea salt if desired.

To serve, spread on sandwiches, crackers, and toast, or dollop on top of grilled meats & veggies.

Store in an airtight, sealed jar in the fridge. Enjoy.

Pickle Butter

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Rubber Spatula or Food Processor
Glass Jar with Lid

Ingredients

½ cup salted butter softened to room temperature
1½ small dill pickles chopped or minced
1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
1 tsp shallot finely minced
Zest from ½ lemon
Flaky sea salt to taste, if desired

Instructions

Prepare the pickle butter by mixing the softened butter with the dill pickles, dill, parsley, shallot, and zest. Side Note: For a finer texture, pulse everything in a food processor until well combined.
Taste the pickle butter and add flaked sea salt, to taste, if desired.
To serve, spread on sandwiches, crackers, and toast, or dollop on top of grilled meats & veggies.
Store in an airtight, sealed jar in the fridge. Enjoy.