Best Avocado Compound Butter Recipes

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AVOCADO COMPOUND BUTTER



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You can cook a steak, chicken, or even fish and top it with a a coin of compound butter to add delicious buttery flavor running down your piece of meat.

Provided by Mitchell Reed

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Compound Butter Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Hass avocados - halved, pitted, and peeled
ΒΌ cup butter, at room temperature
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place avocados, butter, jalapeno peppers, lime zest, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a food processor; pulse until blended and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Place a large piece of plastic wrap on your work surface. Scoop avocado mixture out into center of plastic wrap. Fold bottom edge of plastic wrap over mixture and roll into a log, twisting ends to seal. Chill until firm to the touch, about 2 hours in the refrigerator or 1 hour in the freezer. Slice into coins to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 64.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

AVOCADO COMPOUND BUTTER



Avocado Compound Butter image

Provided by Alton Brown

Time 3h10m

Yield approximately 8 ounces of butter

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces ripe avocado meat, approximately 2 small avocados
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 ounces unsalted butter, softened
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and pit the avocados. Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and process until well combined. Place mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape into a log. Place in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours. Slice and serve with grilled fish or chicken.

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