What goes well with butter?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes butter better. On average, recipes with butter gets 4.29⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with crisp rice cereal. And sometimes worse. Like with white wheat flour.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
pearl onions,
black olives,
instant chocolate pudding mix,
cottage cheese,
philadelphia cream cheese,
dill pickles,
brussel sprouts,
full fat milk,
green food coloring,
sausage,
white button mushrooms,
apricot jam,
dill weed,
bread flour,
red wine,
nuts,
raisins,
red chili powder,
banana,
oregano,
green onions,
carrots,
cornflakes,
desiccated coconut,
maraschino cherries,
smoked sausage,
sweetener,
white granulated sugar
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Significant high scores:
crisp rice cereal,
summer squash,
creme fraiche,
tilapia,
rutabaga,
crescent rolls,
pecorino cheese,
arborio,
deli ham,
andouille sausage,
sourdough starter,
chicken bouillon,
flour tortillas,
corn kernels,
mace,
cabbage,
balsamic vinegar,
turmeric powder,
allspice,
bread,
dijon mustard,
shallots,
virgin olive oil,
tomatoes,
margarine,
bay leaf,
celery,
onion,
black pepper,
graham crackers,
instant vanilla pudding,
russet potatoes,
semi sweet chocolate,
vanilla
Better than not:
stout,
turkey stock,
celery salt,
mussels,
fenugreek,
portobello mushrooms,
blackberry jam,
queso fresco cheese,
plum tomatoes,
chicken bouillon granules,
pinto beans,
yellow curry powder,
grapeseed oil,
meyer lemon,
polenta,
quarters,
bucatini pasta,
pepitas,
light cream,
coleslaw mix,
turbinado,
granny smith,
celery seed,
ziti,
meat,
chicken drumsticks,
kiwi,
buckwheat flour,
cream style corn,
madeira wine,
kidney beans,
grits,
yellow bell pepper,
scallops,
cannellini,
pastry,
baking cocoa,
sunflower,
french baguette,
milk powder,
nectarines,
chicken tenders,
granny smith apples,
dark corn syrup,
roma tomatoes,
chicken wings,
hamburger buns,
italian bread,
crusty bread,
ginger garlic paste,
unbaked pie shell,
boneless chicken breasts,
white beans,
low fat yogurt,
vanilla instant pudding,
hot pepper sauce,
clams,
chili,
noodles,
vanilla ice cream,
adobo,
arugula,
lobster tails,
wine,
hard boiled egg,
curd cottage cheese,
sea scallops,
peel,
artichokes,
flaky sea salt,
phyllo pastry,
sweet paprika,
red chili flakes,
baby bella mushrooms,
basmati,
pear,
egg beaten,
red cabbage,
dark rum,
hash browns,
pie crust,
yellow potatoes,
honeycrisp,
green pepper,
spelt,
watercress,
quinoa,
pie shell,
rhubarb,
guacamole,
snipped chives,
cider vinegar,
cracked pepper,
monterey jack cheese,
red potatoes,
lentils,
mild cheddar cheese,
sweet potatoes,
berries,
quick oats,
cilantro powder,
yellow squash,
green beans,
grape tomatoes,
neutral flavored oil,
cotija cheese,
baking potatoes,
xanthan gum,
toasted sesame,
apple butter,
kale,
corn,
gorgonzola cheese,
tart apples,
tabasco sauce,
acorn squash,
apricots,
vegetable stock,
asiago cheese,
pork shoulder,
active yeast,
italian sausage,
yogurt,
barbecue sauce,
fennel,
walnuts,
wheat,
sage,
toasted sesame oil,
ham,
neutral oil,
white wheat,
pork loin,
vegetable broth,
whipped cream cheese,
apple,
pecans,
orzo pasta,
cardamom,
beans,
almonds,
green bell pepper,
blueberries,
vermouth,
cayenne,
dill,
kernel corn,
bittersweet chocolate,
raspberry jam,
apple cider vinegar,
parsley,
tomato paste,
baby carrots,
salt,
chicken,
olive oil,
cream cheese,
ginger,
baking soda,
butterscotch,
cane sugar,
cashew nuts,
caster sugar,
cherry pie filling,
chicken broth,
chili pepper,
coconut,
cool whip,
couscous,
crab,
crackers,
cream chicken soup,
cream tartar,
dates,
fettuccine,
flank steak,
food coloring,
full fat coconut milk,
full fat sour cream,
garlic salt,
graham cracker crumbs,
grains,
granulated white sugar,
green olives,
green peas,
hazelnuts,
herbs de provence,
hot water,
instant coffee,
italian flat leaf parsley,
lean turkey,
lemon curd,
lemon pepper,
lemon zest,
light sour cream,
low fat buttermilk,
lump crab,
macadamia nuts,
maple,
marshmallows,
mashed banana,
mashed sweet potato,
medjool dates,
meyer lemon juice,
molasses,
mozzarella cheese,
mushrooms,
new potatoes,
nutella,
oil,
okra,
onion powder,
onion soup mix,
orange rind,
oreo cookies,
oyster,
parsnips,
peanut butter,
peas,
pesto,
phyllo dough,
pineapple,
pistachios,
plums,
poppy,
pork chops,
pork tenderloin,
poultry seasoning,
pretzels,
prosciutto,
pumpkin spice,
ramen noodles,
rice,
rice flour,
rice wine vinegar,
rum,
seasoned salt,
semi sweet,
sesame oil,
shiitake,
shrimp,
sirloin steak,
smoked salmon,
sour cream,
soy sauce,
sriracha,
stew meat,
toasted almonds,
turnips,
vegetable oil,
vegetable shortening,
white fish,
white sandwich bread,
white vinegar,
wild rice blend,
yellow cornmeal,
yellow mustard,
yukon gold potatoes
🤷♀️ Shrug:
turkey wings,
creole seasoning,
rye bread,
flat leaf parsley,
dinner rolls,
corn on the cob,
pizza dough,
fish,
toasted pine nuts,
white flour,
marinara,
feta cheese,
grain bread,
day old bread,
pappardelle,
pancetta,
turkey broth,
pickled jalapeño pepper,
tomatoes with green chili,
capers,
red lentils,
brandy,
goat cheese,
swiss cheese,
red onion,
chicken fat,
saffron,
turkey,
lime juice,
mayonnaise,
cumin,
chicken stock,
jam,
basil,
juniper berries,
thyme,
bacon,
marjoram,
cranberries,
yellow cake mix,
chipotle pepper,
cognac,
salsa,
swiss chard,
ghee,
raspberries,
anise,
white sugar,
french bread,
green chili,
chives,
mint,
asparagus,
white wine,
cilantro,
dark molasses,
red wine vinegar,
leeks,
parmesan,
lemon juice,
cajun seasoning,
worcestershire sauce,
yeast,
grain mustard,
rosemary,
red bell pepper,
beef stock,
waxy potatoes,
sugar,
sweet hungarian paprika,
garlic,
applesauce,
blanched almond flour,
almond flour,
wild mushrooms,
unbaked pie crust,
apple cider,
tuna,
herbs,
almond milk,
avocado,
pumpkin,
american cheese,
arrowroot,
all purpose flour,
broth,
brown rice flour,
angel hair pasta,
biscuits,
brown mushrooms,
beef stew meat,
boneless turkey breast,
cake flour,
canola oil,
cassava flour,
cheddar cheese,
chicken thighs,
chocolate,
chocolate sandwich cookies,
chunky peanut butter,
cinnamon,
clam juice,
coconut flour,
coffee,
condensed cream chicken soup,
confectioners sugar,
corn chex,
corn syrup,
cornflour,
cream,
cream mushroom soup,
creamed corn,
dark brown sugar,
dutched cocoa,
egg,
egg noodles,
elbow pasta,
flour,
frosting,
fully ham,
garlic powder,
gelatin,
golden syrup,
gouda cheese,
grain white rice,
grand marnier,
granulated,
granulated sugar,
green cabbage,
green cardamom pods,
guinness stout,
heavy cream,
heavy whipping cream,
hoisin sauce,
hot sauce,
idaho potatoes,
light brown sugar,
louisiana style hot sauce,
low fat cream cheese,
lukewarm milk,
malted milk powder,
marshmallow fluff,
milk chocolate,
natural cocoa powder,
non fat greek yogurt,
oats,
old fashioned oats,
oyster sauce,
paprika,
peppercorns,
pie,
pie dough,
potatoes,
powdered sugar,
prime,
pumpkin pie spice,
pumpkin puré,
reduced fat cream cheese,
reeses peanut butter,
ricotta cheese,
rolled oats,
sauerkraut,
semisweet chocolate,
sesame,
sharp white cheddar cheese,
sherry wine,
shortening,
skim milk,
sourdough bread,
sweet corn kernels,
tapioca,
vanilla bean,
vanilla essence,
water,
wheat flour,
white mushrooms,
white potatoes,
white rice,
wide egg noodles,
yellow onion
Scores poorly:
brown sugar,
lemon rind,
sea salt,
pineapple juice,
spinach,
cornmeal,
zucchini,
bell pepper,
red chili,
turmeric,
farfalle,
eggplant,
curry powder,
tarragon,
cheese,
white bread,
hot chicken broth,
salmon,
fish stock,
pasta,
garam masala,
russet,
lasagna,
cream cheese frosting,
peanuts,
pork sausage,
parsley flakes,
spaghetti squash,
linguine,
beef,
lime zest,
lamb,
beer,
whiskey,
stock,
chocolate curls,
cinnamon sugar,
old bay seasoning,
chocolate syrup,
steak,
romano cheese,
horseradish,
figs,
beef tenderloin,
beef broth,
potato starch,
avocado oil,
brioche,
beef bouillon,
sweet red pepper,
challah,
shell pasta,
beef sirloin,
syrup,
apple pie filling,
pepper jack cheese,
buns,
hot milk,
brie cheese,
peppermint,
bourbon,
apple juice,
beaten egg,
sandwich bread,
bouillon,
button mushrooms,
cake,
caramel sauce,
caramels,
cavatappi,
chicken tenderloins,
chocolate shavings,
chuck roast,
cocoa,
coconut cream,
cod,
condensed milk,
corned beef,
cornish game hens,
creamy peanut butter,
dark cocoa powder,
deep dish pie crust,
distilled white vinegar,
dulce de leche,
english muffins,
evaporated milk,
fettuccine pasta,
fontina cheese,
french green beans,
french onions,
fusilli,
ginger root,
hoagie rolls,
hot paprika,
ice cream,
icing sugar,
instant yeast,
jasmine rice,
kalamata olives,
lard,
lasagna noodles,
light cream cheese,
liquid smoke,
lobster meat,
maple syrup,
marsala wine,
mascarpone cheese,
mashed potatoes,
old fashioned rolled oats,
orange zest,
oreo cookie crumbs,
oreos,
oyster crackers,
pearl barley,
penne pasta,
petite tomatoes,
poached egg,
popped popcorn,
provolone cheese,
purpose flour,
raspberry,
red food coloring,
rubbed sage,
salted butter,
self rising flour,
semisweet,
sharp,
smoked gouda cheese,
soft crumbs,
stale white bread,
steel oats,
stewed tomatoes,
sweet onion,
sweet pickle relish,
toffee bits,
tomato puree,
tomato sauce,
turkey meat,
unsulphured molasses,
vanilla cake mix,
vanilla wafers,
vinegar,
warm milk,
wheat bread,
wheat germ,
wheat pastry flour,
whipping cream,
white cheddar cheese,
white chocolate,
wild rice,
yellow plantains
Pay attention:
pine nuts,
seasoned rice vinegar,
ciabatta,
jalapeño pepper,
grapes,
lettuce,
sun tomatoes,
red pepper flakes,
black beans,
spaghetti,
panko crumbs,
baby spinach,
baguette,
marinara sauce,
sweet corn,
crumbs,
corn tortillas,
tomatillos,
cherry tomatoes,
pomegranate,
orange juice,
fennel seed,
cumin powder,
pork,
brown rice,
chili powder,
low fat milk,
cherries,
broccoli,
gruyère cheese,
sherry,
mango,
white onion,
italian parsley,
granulated sweetener,
red grapes,
toasted pecans,
pizza sauce,
peanut oil,
white wine vinegar,
poblano pepper,
butternut squash,
fruit,
seasoning salt,
cardamom pods,
pepperoni,
olives,
whipped topping,
blue cheese,
taco seasoning,
golden raisins,
blackberries,
parmesan rind,
tabasco,
pasta shells,
iceberg lettuce,
miso,
water chestnuts,
baby potatoes,
artichoke hearts,
saffron threads,
blanched almonds,
toasted walnuts,
rice vinegar,
panko,
agave,
chicken base,
fish sauce,
fire tomatoes,
chia,
rotisserie chicken,
almond meal,
bay scallops,
buffalo sauce,
rotini pasta,
chili flakes,
candy canes,
cauliflower,
chili sauce,
cinnamon powder,
coconut milk,
coconut sugar,
corn starch,
craisins,
cranberry sauce,
crisp,
egg whites,
espresso powder,
ginger paste,
green chili pepper,
honey,
italian seasoning,
ketchup,
lemon pepper seasoning,
mustard,
mustard powder,
natural peanut butter,
nutmeg,
oat flour,
popcorn kernels,
porcini mushrooms,
puff pastry,
ranch dressing,
red pepper,
reserved pasta water,
ritz crackers,
seasoned crumbs,
superfine sugar,
table salt,
tahini,
tortilla,
vegetable,
white pepper
Makes both ingredients worse:
baking powder,
ancho chili,
veal,
cucumber,
oranges,
romaine lettuce,
buttermilk,
chicken breasts,
cocoa powder,
coconut flakes,
coconut oil,
crimini mushrooms,
dark chocolate,
egg yolk,
greek yogurt,
kosher salt,
lean beef,
light corn syrup,
macaroni,
matchstick carrots,
milk,
peach,
salted peanuts,
sharp cheddar cheese,
smoked paprika,
sprinkles,
toasted coconut,
turkey breast,
unsalted butter,
velveeta cheese,
white cake mix,
white wheat flour
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with butter:
Aristotelian Rice and Peas, or the Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts
food52.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
How to make a creamy restaurant-like risotto
www.notenoughcinnamon.com
Review: 4.29/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
“Spooky” Cinnamon Sugar Flour Tortilla Crisps
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Foies de volaille au Madere (Chicken livers in Madeira wine sauce)
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.29/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Penne With Brussels Sprouts, Chile and Pancetta
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
