Chipotle Butter

Add a smoky kick to your meals with this Chipotle Butter, a flavorful blend of creamy unsalted butter, spicy chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, fresh lime juice, and a touch of honey for balance. Perfectly seasoned with ground cumin and just a pinch of salt, this compound butter is quick to prepare in under 10 minutes and packs bold, zesty flavors. Whether melted over grilled steaks, spread on warm cornbread, or tossed with roasted vegetables, this versatile recipe promises to elevate any dish with its rich, smoky, and slightly tangy profile. Make it ahead, store it in the fridge or freezer, and enjoy a gourmet upgrade at your fingertips anytime.

Nutriscore Rating: 34/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 whole peppers chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

Step 1

Remove the unsalted butter from the refrigerator and let it soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until easily spreadable.

Step 2

Chop the chipotle peppers into small pieces and finely mince the garlic clove.

Step 3

In a medium-sized bowl, add the softened butter, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, minced garlic, lime juice, honey, salt, and ground cumin.

Step 4

Using a fork or a rubber spatula, mix all the ingredients together until well combined and evenly distributed.

Step 5

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or lime juice as needed to balance the flavors.

Step 6

Transfer the chipotle butter onto a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Shape the mixture into a log and roll it up tightly, twisting the ends to seal.

Step 7

Place the wrapped butter log in the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour to firm up.

Step 8

Once firm, slice into rounds and serve as needed. The chipotle butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(164.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	876.6

Total Fat 97.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 56.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 248mg	0%
Sodium 956.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 12.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g	0%
Total Sugars 7.2g
Protein 2.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 49.2mg	0%
Iron 0.9mg	0%
Potassium 167.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 93.8%

Protein: 1.0%

Carbs: 5.2%