Butter

Smoked Chile Shallot Butter From Wishbone Kitchen

by:
June 14, 2023
4
1 Ratings
Photo by Julia Gartland. Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth. Food Stylist: Ericka Martins.
  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Cook time 30 minutes
  • makes about 1 cup
Test Kitchen Notes

Unsalted butter meets caramelized shallots and a blend of fiery spices in this ultra-savory butter recipe. Serve it with slices of toasted baguette, plus Bread & Butter California Cabernet Sauvignon and California Pinot Noir to complement the savoriness of the butter.

This recipe is shared in partnership with Bread & Butter Wines. —The Editors

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
  • 6 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mixed pepper flakes (like gochugaru, Espelette, and smoked red pepper flakes)
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
  • Toasted baguette, sliced (for serving)
Directions
  1. Heat a nonstick pan (or cast-iron skillet) over medium-low heat and add 2 tablespoons butter. Once the butter is melted, add the minced shallots. Reduce heat to low and cook until golden brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. Add the red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, then turn off the heat. Mix to combine and allow mixture to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine shallot and chili mixture with the remaining softened butter. To serve, spread butter on toasted baguette slices along with a glass of Bread & Butter California Cabernet Sauvignon or Bread & Butter California Pinot Noir.

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1 Review

Dariusz March 11, 2024
Tasty, interesting, goes well with baguette and red wine. Slightly hot, and very oniony. Will make it again sometime.