Shrimp Butter
A luxurious compound butter made with caramelized aromatics and succulent shrimp, perfect for spreading on bread or melting over seafood dishes.
8 servings
30 min
Ingredients
- •1 whole chopped onion
- •2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- •1 sprig fresh thyme
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •1 pound shell-on shrimp
- •2 sticks butter, softened
- •to taste kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a 12" skillet, caramelize onion, garlic cloves, and thyme in unsalted butter. Toss in shrimp; cook slowly until golden. Transfer to a food processor and purée until smooth; with processor running, add softened butter, 1 Tbsp. at a time. Force through a fine-mesh strainer. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. For a super-fine texture, strain again.
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