Shrimp Butter

By LRay

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Shrimp Butter
Use this as a finisher atop a grilled steak or to enrich pasta dishes.

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Recipe by the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Photograph by Zach DeSart

June 2011

Ingredients

• 1 1
• onion, chopped
• 2 2
• garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1
• sprig fresh thyme
• 1 1
• tablespoon
• unsalted butter
• 1 1
• pound
• shell-on shrimp
• 2 2
• sticks butter, softened
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

In a 12" skillet, caramelize onion, garlic cloves, and thyme in unsalted butter. Toss in shrimp; cook slowly until golden. Transfer to a food processor and purée until smooth; with processor running, add softened butter, 1 Tbsp. at a time. Force through a fine-mesh strainer. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. For a super-fine texture, strain again.

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