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Sriracha Butter

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle

This is one of my favorite treats, and I like to keep it on hand at all times. It can take steak, lobster, baked potatoes, or roasted corn to new heights. Take a pat and jazz up your mashed potatoes or shrimp scampi. For an easy but oh-so-lush snack, drizzle some melted Sriracha butter over hot popcorn and then sprinkle lightly with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 8 ounces

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons Sriracha
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Using a wooden spoon or in the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment, mix the butter with the Sriracha, garlic, and parsley. Mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the butter.

    Step 2

    Scrape the butter out onto a large sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Using the parchment paper as a barrier between your hands and the butter, form the butter into a log shape about 1 inch in diameter. Roll the butter up tightly, adjusting and maintaining the log form. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until ready to use, to allow the butter to set up and the flavors to marry.

    Step 3

    Once chilled, the butter can be sliced like medallions and used to top a variety of goodies. This butter will last 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and 4 to 6 months in the freezer.

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