This Trader Joe’s Butter Is So Good, I Add It to Everything

As we transition from fall to winter, we can expect Trader Joe’s to do the same with its ever-enticing rotation of seasonal items lining the shelves. And if you’ve been cruising through the aisles of your neighborhood Trader Joe’s lately, you may have noticed a new product crop up in its dairy section. TJ's new Butter with Brown Sugar & Maple Syrup is as delicious as it sounds—and I can't stop adding it to all different types of recipes over the last couple of weeks.

From maple-flavored marshmallows and cereal to maple-spiced nuts and sausage, it's no secret that Trader Joe's loves to turn to maple when the cold season strikes. This small-batch compound butter is its latest maple venture and it packs a flavorful punch, making it the perfect addition to holiday recipes, both sweet and savory.

How Does Trader Joe’s Butter with Brown Sugar & Maple Syrup Taste?

This butter is exactly what it sounds like—and more. Rich brown sugar and dark and robust grade-A maple syrup are incorporated into very lightly salted butter, resulting in the most beautiful blend of flavors. I was concerned that it would be overly sweet, but all the flavors are noticeable and the balance between sweet and salty is perfect.

One of my favorite things about this—aside from its lovely flavor—is how spreadable it is right out of the refrigerator. This butter is extremely soft and smooth. It comes in a four-ounce package wrapped in plastic in the shape of a log, similar to how a classic homemade compound butter is prepared and stored. Since the plastic packaging it comes in is neither resealable nor suitable for storing the butter, I transferred mine to a ramekin for storage and serving. It feels very French this way, adding even more beauty to this elegant item.

Trader Joe’s Butter with Brown Sugar & Maple Syrup contains all of the comfort, warmth, and flavors I love about winter, but it’s only available for a limited time. So if you're interested in trying this, be sure to grab a few on your next Trader Joe’s run. Don’t worry if you can't get through all of it. You can always freeze one or two for later when the craving strikes.

Ways to Use This Trader Joe's Butter

As mentioned above, I’ve been adding this butter to everything and honestly, I think you could get away with doing that as well. But if you need more specific guidelines for how to use this, here are some ideas to get you started:

• Toast: What's butter if it can't be spread on toast? This one goes wonderfully on bread, English Muffins, or croissants, making it ideal for recipes like this Cinnamon Toast.

• Oatmeal or grits: Add it to creamy oatmeal or grits for a subtly sweet and salty flavor and creamy texture.

• Hashbrowns: Crispy, golden, perfectly salty hashbrowns are mouth-watering on their own, but with a smear of this sweet butter, all of the flavors will intensify. Check out this hash brown casserole recipe for some holiday brunch inspiration.

• Roast chicken: If roasting a chicken is in this week’s meal rotation, consider mixing some herbs into the butter and spreading it generously over your chicken before roasting it to crisp, golden perfection.

• Sausage: Pick up a package or two of Trader Joe's Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage, along with the butter. When it’s time to get cooking, melt some butter in a skillet and cook the sausages in it. Consider spreading some more butter on top for good measure upon serving!

• Roasted vegetables: Maple, cinnamon, and butter are three of my favorite ingredients to combine when roasting root vegetables throughout the fall and winter months. With this item, you have everything you need in one place! Drizzle carrots, squash, or diced sweet potatoes with some olive oil on a parchment-lined sheet pan, add some slices of this butter, perhaps some herb sprigs, and roast them until they’re golden and glazed. Some apple slices would be a wonderful addition, as well.

• Fruit crisps and crumbles: Most crisp and crumble toppings call for butter mixed with flour and sugar. This maple and cinnamon butter would bring even more seasonal-spiced flavor to the table, especially if you're making an apple crumble.

Read the original article on ALLRECIPES