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Harissa Butter

Published: Oct 22, 2021 · Last Updated: Dec 14, 2022 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This harissa butter is so easy to make and is delicious on top of a steak, with chicken, stirred into scrambled eggs, or so many other ways! Use it in place of regular butter to elevate any savory dish.

harissa butter on a plate

I'm having a love affair with harissa. I love the bold, spicy flavor. It's become one of my favorite condiments. Lately I've made this creamy harissa pasta, this harissa tahini cauliflower, and now this harissa butter.

Ingredients

For this recipe, you'll use harissa paste, butter, and lemon zest. Don't have harissa paste? Find out how to make harissa paste from harissa powder.

What is harissa?

Harissa is a spicy condiment originating in North Africa. It's made with peppers and you can get different spice levels. For this recipe I used spicy harissa, but you could easily use a medium spice.

How to use harissa butter

There are so many uses for harissa butter! You can use it in place of regular butter anywhere you want a punch of flavor. Here's a few ideas.

  • On top of a sliced steak for delicious flavor
  • For cooking something like salmon or shrimp
  • Stirred into scrambled eggs
  • In a sweet potato (with mint!)
butter on a sweet potato

How to make harissa butter

First, make sure your butter is softened and room temperature. Put into a bowl and mash with a fork to make sure it is softened.

softened butter

Add the harissa and mash to combine.

harissa being mixed into butter

Add the lemon zest and mash together.

lemon zest being mixed into butter

Serve however you like!

harissa butter on a plate

How to store

The harissa butter can be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer. To save, shape into a log and store in cling wrap.

harissa butter on a plate

Other recipes using harissa

  • Harissa roasted acorn squash
  • Harissa honey chicken
  • Harissa vinaigrette
  • Harissa roasted tomatoes
  • Air fryer harissa salmon
  • Harissa scrambled eggs
  • Harissa cauliflower with tahini
  • Creamy harissa pasta
harissa butter on a plate

Harissa Butter

Recipe by Aimee
This harissa butter is so easy to make and is delicious on top of a steak, with chicken, stirred into scrambled eggs, or so many other ways! Use it in place of regular butter to elevate any savory dish.
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tablespoons salted butter room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon harissa paste
  • 1 lemon zested

Instructions
 

  • Take the butter and add to a bowl. Mash with a fork.
  • Add the harissa and mash together.
  • Zest the lemon with a microplane, and then add the lemon zest to the bowl. Mash together until combined.
  • Use as desired.

Notes

The harissa butter can be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer. To save, shape into a log and store in cling wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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Comments

  1. Sharon

    December 07, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    I'd like to try this but only have harissa powder, not paste. How can I make the paste out of my powder

    Reply
    • foodbanjo

      December 09, 2021 at 7:46 am

      Great question! You should be able to soften the butter, then mix in the harissa powder instead of paste. While some places say you can substitute using a 1:1 ratio, I'd start with 2 teaspoons harissa powder to 4 tablespoons butter to make sure it's not too strong. Take a slight taste, and see if you want to add more.

      You can also make your own harissa paste using a 1:1:1 ratio of powder:oil:water, but I wouldn't recommend it here, because I am not sure how well that would incorporate with the butter.

      I hope that is helpful!

      Reply
  2. laura

    October 25, 2021 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    AMAZING! I love compound butter!

    Reply
  3. Sherry Ronning

    October 25, 2021 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    This Harissa Butter took my sweet potato to the next level!!

    Reply
  4. Sachi

    October 23, 2021 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    Nice bit of spice. I love to spread this on saltines.

    Reply
  5. Jenn

    October 23, 2021 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    I'm going to put this flavorful butter on everything! So simple but so delicious!

    Reply
  6. Mandy Applegate

    October 23, 2021 at 2:40 am

    5 stars
    So simple but beautiful flavors!

    Reply
  7. Lynn Polito

    October 22, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    5 stars
    This is so full of flavor! I love this recipe!

    Reply

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