Caper Butter for Steak

Caper butter for steak is a compound butter made by blending softened butter with chopped capers, often with lemon zest and herbs. It's a classic French-inspired accompaniment, designed to melt over a hot steak, adding a rich, briny, and tangy flavor.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a high-fat, low-carb condiment, primarily providing saturated fat and a small amount of protein. A typical serving contains roughly 100-120 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	100 kcal
Protein	0.1 g
Carbs	0.1 g
Fat	11.5 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	0 g
Sodium	90 mg
Vitamin A	95 IU
Vitamin K	1.5 mcg
Sodium	90 mg
Potassium	5 mg
Iron	0.02 mg

Per 1 tablespoon (14 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Capers are the unripe flower buds of a Mediterranean shrub, prized for their intense, salty, and floral flavor. Nutritionally, they are a surprising source of antioxidants and quercetin.