By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 2
259 cal · 5 min
Harissa Compound Butter
Recipe GLPR0b86d2866475fe
A vibrant, spiced compound butter that combines room-temperature unsalted butter with harissa paste and fresh mint. This versatile condiment brings bold North African heat and herbal notes to roasted vegetables, grilled meats, or warm bread. Simply blend all ingredients until smooth, then chill or freeze for later use.
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Ingredients
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
3 tablespoons harissa paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Add the room-temperature butter, chopped mint, harissa paste, and kosher salt to a food processor.
Process all ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth and evenly combined, about 1–2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
Transfer the compound butter to a small dish or wrap tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, or freeze for up to 1 month.
Comments
Harissa paste is the catch: Food Lion and Harris Teeter stock it inconsistently, and you may need a second stop at either Kroger or an international aisle section elsewhere. Everything else—butter, mint, salt—is a given at any Charlotte chain, but harissa can mean an extra errand on a weeknight. The actual hands-on time is honest at five minutes, and the cost per serving is negligible once you have the paste on hand. This is a condiment meant to elevate grilled vegetables, bread, or fish, not a meal itself, so it works best as part of a larger dinner plan rather than a standalone dish. It reheats poorly (butter breaks), but served fresh alongside a protein it's a smart finishing touch that feels restaurant-quality.
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