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Sliced spicy compound butter with red pepper pieces on a wooden board, next to garlic cloves, lemon wedges, and coarse salt.
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Chili Butter

A five-ingredient Calabrian chili compound butter, mashed together and rolled into a log for freezer-ready medallions.
Prep Time10 minutes
Rest1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Sauce/Condiment
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings (1/2-inch slices)
Calories: 84kcal
Author: Brittany Lauren

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons Calabrian chili oil (or crushed red pepper flakes)
  • 2 garlic cloves finely grated
  • 1/2 lemon Zest of
  • flaky salt Pinch

Instructions

Mash Everything Together

  • Mash softened butter, Calabrian chili paste, garlic, lemon zest, and flaky salt together in a bowl until fully combined.
    A wooden bowl filled with chili compound butter small metal spoon resting inside, sits on a dark wooden surface.

Roll into a Log

  • Scrape onto a sheet of parchment or plastic wrap and roll into a log about 1.5 inches in diameter. Twist the ends to seal.
    Chili compound butter, wrapped in plastic, sits on a round wooden plate atop a dark wooden surface.

Chill Until Firm

  • Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour, or freeze for longer storage.

Slice as Needed

  • Slice into 1/2-inch medallions as needed. Keeps frozen for 3 months, pre-sliced.
    A wooden plate with a log of orange chili compound butter, three garlic cloves, a lemon wedge, coarse salt, and a knife.

Notes

  • Freezes up to 3 months, pre-sliced into medallions.
  • Sub crushed red pepper flakes 1:1 with an extra teaspoon of olive oil, or chili crisp 1:1 with no added oil.
  • Using salted butter: skip the added pinch of flaky salt.
  • The Calabrian chili oil has liquid in it; depending on the brand you buy, you may need to strain it to make sure the butter doesn't get too soft and firms up properly. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg