The Best Finishing Butters for Every Occasion (And How to Use Them)

A well-stocked kitchen should have more than one finishing butter on hand. Different flavor profiles work better with different dishes — and once you start experimenting, you'll find yourself reaching for compound butter the way a chef reaches for a favorite knife: instinctively, constantly, and with confidence.

Roasted Garlic Confit Butter — For Savory, Rich Dishes

Made with slow-roasted garlic confit, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and sea salt, this is our most versatile finishing butter. The garlic is mellow and sweet — nothing like raw garlic — which means it enhances rather than overwhelms.

Best on: Ribeye steak, mashed potatoes, crusty bread, roasted mushrooms, grilled chicken, seafood. Basically anything savory.

Brown Butter Sage — For Pasta, Poultry & Fall Cooking

This one leans into the nutty, toasty warmth of beurre noisette — brown butter — infused with fresh sage and a touch of nutmeg. It’s the finishing butter that makes pasta feel like it came from a trattoría.

Best on: Butternut squash ravioli, roasted chicken or turkey, pork tenderloin, sautéed mushrooms, sweet potato.

Béarnaise Butter — The Classic French Finisher

Inspired by the iconic French sauce, our Béarnaise butter brings tarragon, shallot, and white wine vinegar together in a way that feels refined and bright. If you want to make a simple steak feel like something you’d order at a bistro in Paris, this is the one.

Best on: Filet mignon, salmon, asparagus, poached eggs, roasted potatoes.

Chimichurri Butter — For Grilling Season and Beyond

Fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, red wine vinegar — chimichurri is already one of the world’s great condiments. As a finishing butter, it becomes something even better: a rich, herbaceous melt that clings to meat and vegetables in all the right ways.

Best on: Flank steak, grilled shrimp, roasted peppers, crusty bread, grain bowls.

Citrus Herb Butter — Light, Fresh, and Versatile

Orange zest, lemon zest, fresh sage, thyme, parsley, and a hint of cayenne. This is the finishing butter for spring and summer, or any time you want brightness over richness.

Best on: Roasted chicken, white fish, steamed vegetables, warm grains, grilled corn.

Honey Whipped Butter — For the Sweet Side of the Table

Local honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla bean — whipped into butter for a silky, cloud-light texture. This one belongs at breakfast, on a brunch spread, or wherever warm bread is involved.

Best on: Cornbread, biscuits, waffles, pancakes, roasted sweet potatoes, warm popovers.

Sea Salt Butter — The Everyday Essential

Sometimes the best finishing butter is the simplest one. Pure cream with Cyprus sea salt — clean, balanced, and timeless. This is the one that earns a permanent spot on your counter.

Best on: Fresh sourdough, grilled corn, mashed potatoes, seared steak, pasta, anything.

Not Sure Where to Start?

If you want to try a range before committing to a single flavor, our Holiday Butter Collection puts four of our most popular butters together in one beautifully packaged gift set — perfect for yourself or for someone who appreciates exceptional food.