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
- 2
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
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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