Smoky Chipotle Butter

Submitted by Rita1652

"This sweet and spicy butter is great on almost anything."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 40

ingredients

• 1 lb butter, softened
• 8 chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded, stemmed and roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 fresh lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)

directions

1. Place softened butter into bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Mash with fork until mixed. Spread clear cling wrap on table and spoon out butter to create a long log. Fold clear wrap over the butter log and using fingers, shape into a smooth log. Wrap tightly and place in freezer for 30 minutes to harden or refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
2. Slice into coins as needed.
3. Place the "coin" on the steak, chicken, seafood or veggies just as they are coming off the grill.
4. Store the unused butter in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Reviews

[A la Carte]

I made this for dh to put over his "re-fried" steak (read: leftovers), and he loved it! Great summer lunch! The leftovers will be served over grilled shrimp this w/e when our friends are coming for dinner. I'll probably add a little fresh cilantro over the top...

 

[Sharon123]

I loved this butter on top of corn and vegs. Mmmm...mmmmm! Thanks Rita!

 

[Chef Kate]

I did reduce the heat factor a bit by using a smaller proportion of chiles to butter, but wwhat a great flavor! Wonderful on grilled meats and shellfish. Thanks, Rita!

 

[twissis]

Flavored butter is 1 thing that captured my attention during ZWT & this recipe captured my taste buds in a big way. We are from Iceland & I did not make this recipe, but I did have the pleasure of having it served to me by SusieQusie in Dallas who we are visiting. What a wonderful explosion of flavor this was served atop marinated sirloin steaks & I also used it for my baked potato. Yum! Thx for sharing this recipe.

 

[SusieQusie]

Oh mercy this stuff is good! I reduced the recipe to use 1 stick of butter & we put slices on top of grilled New York strip steaks. I had to hide the last of it to stop DH from finishing it off completely. Thanks for posting this, Rita!