Butter recipes
Dishes where Butter shows up in the recipe name—salads, weeknight mains, sides, and more. Pick a card for shopping list, timing, and step-by-step instructions.
BakingAll-Butter Pie Crust
A flaky pie crust starts with cold butter, light hands, and a little patience. This simple all-butter dough works for fruit pies, cream pies, quiches, and savory hand pies.
45m1 doubleMedium
Side DishesBrown Butter Carrots
Tender roasted carrots get tossed with nutty brown butter, a little honey, lemon, and herbs. It is a simple side dish that feels special without needing many ingredients.
35m4 servingsEasy
DessertsButter Cake
This classic butter cake is soft, golden, and simple enough for a weeknight bake. Serve it plain with tea, dust it with sugar, or dress it up with berries and whipped cream.
55mOne 9-inch round cakeEasy
DinnerButter Chicken
This stovetop butter chicken pairs tender marinated chicken with a creamy tomato sauce scented with garam masala, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek. Serve it with rice or naan for a cozy dinner that feels special without a t
55m4 servingsEasy
DinnerButter Noodles
Simple, glossy butter noodles are the kind of comfort food that works as a quick dinner, a kid-friendly lunch, or a side for roast chicken, meatballs, or vegetables. A little pasta water helps the butter turn into a thin
17m4 servingsEasy
Salads & sidesGarlic Butter
This simple garlic butter is rich, savory, and ready in about 10 minutes. Spread it on bread, melt it over vegetables, toss it with pasta, or keep a small tub in the fridge for quick weeknight flavor.
10mMakes about 1 cupEasy
DinnerGarlic Butter Shrimp
This quick skillet shrimp is bright with lemon, rich with butter, and ready in about 20 minutes. Serve it with rice, pasta, crusty bread, or a simple salad for an easy dinner.
18m4 servingsEasy
Main CourseGarlic Butter Steak and Shrimp
This skillet steak and shrimp dinner brings surf-and-turf flavor to the table without a restaurant reservation. A quick garlic butter pan sauce ties the juicy steak and tender shrimp together.
35m4 servingsMedium
DessertsGooey Butter Cake
This St. Louis-style gooey butter cake has a soft cake-mix crust and a rich cream cheese filling that stays pleasantly fudgy in the center. It is simple, sweet, and made for small squares with coffee or milk.
60m12 to 16 squaresEasy
Vegetarian RecipesHoney Butter
This simple honey butter is creamy, lightly sweet, and ready in minutes. Spread it on warm biscuits, toast, cornbread, pancakes, or roasted sweet potatoes.
10mAbout 1 cupEasy
DinnerLemon Butter Baked Flounder
Thin, tender flounder fillets cook quickly, which makes them a smart choice for a weeknight dinner. This simple baked version uses lemon, butter, garlic, and a light breadcrumb topping for flavor without covering up the魚
22m4 servingsEasy
DinnerPan-Seared Flat Iron Steak with Garlic Herb Butter
Flat iron steak is tender, beefy, and quick to cook. A hot pan, a short rest, and a simple garlic herb butter turn it into an easy dinner that feels special without much fuss.
20m4 servingsEasy
DrinksPeanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Creamy, nutty, and naturally sweet, this peanut butter banana smoothie is a quick breakfast or snack you can make in about 5 minutes. It uses simple ingredients and blends up thick enough to feel satisfying.
5m2 small smoothies or…Easy
DessertsPeanut Butter Bars
These no-bake peanut butter bars are rich, chewy, and topped with a smooth layer of chocolate. They taste like a homemade peanut butter cup, but slice neatly for lunchboxes, bake sales, and easy desserts.
20m16 barsEasy
DessertsPeanut Butter Fudge
This creamy peanut butter fudge is a simple stovetop candy made with pantry staples and a short boil. It sets into neat squares with a soft, rich bite and plenty of peanut flavor.
25m36 small squaresEasy