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Shrimp Butter

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photo by Marcus Nilsson

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

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. 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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