Cilantro Lime Honey Butter

Cilantro Lime Honey Butter isn’t a simple old butter.  This is butter that has been infused with other ingredients – cilantro, lime, honey & a chipotle pepper.  It is butter that will be chosen to enhance the flavors of some of your favorite foods.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter - room temperature
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½-1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce – minced (remove seeds if a milder taste is desired)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• pinch or coarse salt - if using salted butter - do not use
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Vidalia or sweet yellow onion – minced
• ¼ c fresh cilantro leaves – minced
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Directions:

1. Place butter in a mixing bowl and beat on med-high until lighter in color and softened.
2. Add all other ingredients and beat until incorporated.
3. On large piece of plastic wrap, roll the butter mixture until it forms a short log.
4. Tightly roll it in plastic wrap and twist the ends of the plastic wrap. to seal.
5. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
6. Makes ½ cup or 8 tablespoons of compound butter.

Source: simplysated.com