BBQ-Inspired Butter

Name: BBQ-Inspired Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 green onions trimmed and chopped; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp sea salt grinder; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp paprika smoked; 1 tsp black peppercorn grinder; 1 tsp cumin seed toasted; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsps ground coffee; 1 tsp light brown sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened; 3 hard-cooked egg yolks

Inspired by Montpellier butter (a softened butter dating back to the 19th century named for the city in southern France) this variation gives it a BBQ twist by including spices like garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and chili powder, with the addition of ground coffee in...

Ingredients

2 green onions , trimmed and chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1 tablespoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon McCormick® Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper Grinder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Cumin Seed, toasted
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Chili Powder
2 teaspoons ground coffee
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3 hard-cooked egg yolks

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place all ingredients except butter and egg yolks in bowl of food processor. Process until mixture is finely ground and well blended. Add butter and egg yolks. Process until well blended and smooth.
2 Spoon butter onto plastic wrap. Roll into a log about 1-inch in diameter. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm. Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month. Add to boiled potatoes, use to season grilled or broiled meat and seafood, or melt onto steamed veggies.