Chile-Cilantro Butter

Name: Chile-Cilantro Butter
Yield: Makes about ½ cup
Ingredients: 1 finely chopped seeded Fresno chile; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or marjoram; ½ teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup (1 stick) room-temperature unsalted butter; Freshly ground black pepper

May 5, 2015

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Chile-Cilantro ButterShantanu Starick

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about ½ cup

Ingredients

1 finely chopped seeded Fresno chile

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or marjoram

½ teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup (1 stick) room-temperature unsalted butter

Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Mix 1 finely chopped seeded Fresno chile, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or marjoram, ½ teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt into ½ cup (1 stick) room-temperature unsalted butter. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Place on parchment or waxed paper and roll up into a log. Chill until firm, 1 hour.
Do Ahead: Butter can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.

TagsMexican Latin American Fresno Chile Chile Vegetable Cilantro Herbs & Spices Lemon Citrus Fruit Lime Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Easy Make Ahead Bon Appétit

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