Calabrian Chile Butter

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 jar Calabrian chiles
• •¾ cup chopped garlic
• •¾ cup chopped shallots
• •1 pound unsalted butter
• •2 whole scallions
• •¼ cup chopped cilantro
• •¼ cup chopped parsley
• •½ teaspoon lemon zest
• •2 tablespoons lemon juice
• •2 teaspoons chopped oregano
• •½ teaspoon ground mustard
• •½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• •2 tablespoons kosher salt
• •to taste salt

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-low. Cook chiles, garlic, and shallots, stirring occasionally, until soft but without taking on color, 10-12 minutes; let cool completely.

   12 min

2. 2.

   Transfer chile mixture to a blender, add butter, and blend to combine. Add scallions, cilantro, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, mustard, paprika, and 2 Tbsp. salt. Pulse to combine. Taste and add more salt if needed.

   5 min

3. 3.

   Chile butter can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

   1 min