With these simple steps, you will have the perfect butter for your braaied mealies, pasta or to use on your homemade gourmet burgers.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup salted butter, softened

2 tablespoons roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped

plastic wrap

METHOD

• In a small bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined.
• Lay out a long piece of plastic wrap and scoop butter out of the bowl into the centre of the plastic wrap.
• Roll up plastic wrap, molding the butter into a log shape. Twist over ends to shut.
• Place in freezer or refrigerator for several hours until firm.
• If frozen, allow it to thaw in the fridge until ready to use. 
• Add to pasta, burgers, steaks, rolls, etc.