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Chile Butter

Chile Butter

Cuisine:World

Course:Sauce

10m prep 5m cook 15m ready

A flavorful compound butter made with shallots, garlic, chile powder, and spices, perfect for adding a kick to meats, vegetables, or bread.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup minced shallots or green onions
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, parsley, or a combination
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chipotle, ancho, or Urfa chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Heat in a small skillet over medium heat: 2 tablespoons olive oil

  2. Step 2.

    Add and cook, stirring, until softened: ½ cup minced shallots or green onions; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  3. Step 3.

    Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. Stir in: 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, softened; 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, parsley, or a combination; 1 ½ tablespoons chipotle, ancho, or Urfa chile powder; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; Salt and black pepper to taste

  4. Step 4.

    Use immediately or roll, chill, and store as directed.

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