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Chipotle Butter

Photo by Scott Phillips,

You'll find chipotles—smoked jalapeños—canned in adobo sauce in the Mexican or imported food section of well-stocked supermarkets. This butter is a topping for Latin-Style Flank Steak, but it's also delicious on hamburgers, grilled pork tenderloin, and corn on the cob. Well-wrapped, it will keep in the freezer for up to a month.

In a small bowl, cream the butter with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the chipotles, lime juice, cumin, and salt, blending until evenly incorporated. Taste and add more...
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Ingredients:

  • 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, stemmed, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 lb. (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, completely softened at room temperature
  • 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
  • Scant tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; more to taste

Variations on Chipotle Butter

  • Chipotle Butter
    • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, diced
    • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce

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